Genres
This genre contains lines, stanzas, rhyming, repetition, and is a type of art.
Poem/Poetry
Which word needs to be capitalized?
south america , my dog , people
South America
This word means you have a different opinion than someone.
Disagree
What is the punctuation called when you are taking words from the text?
Quotation Marks
What number does a dozen mean?
A dozen eggs is how many?
12
This genre has a cast of characters and is usually shown on a stage or in a play. It has scenes, players, and stage directions.
Drama
It's, can't, won't, we're
It is, cannot, will not, we are
This word means when you refuse to shop or go to a business because you disagree with them.
Boycott
About how many sentences are needed in a paragraph?
About how many paragraphs do you need to write on TCAP?
4-7 sentences
at least 3 paragraphs
List 3 prime numbers.
2, 3, 5, 7, 11, 13, 17, 19, 23, 29...
This genre is a writing about a person's LIFE.
Biography
Make the verb past tense.
He (wear) glasses last week.
wore
This word means when you have a worried interest in something.
Concern
What do you need at the beginning of every new paragraph?
Indent
What is Santa's true name?
Saint Nicholas
This genre contains fake people in a realistic setting.
Realistic Fiction
What is the correct plural for the word mouse?
1 mouse, 2 ...?
mice
This is the science or business of working with farm animals or crops to grow for food.
Agriculture
What would you tell someone who wrote 8 sentences in one paragraph?
That's wrong; start a new paragraph. That's too many sentences.
What year did the story of the Grinch release? Get within 10 years to get the answer correct. Bonus 400 points if you can tell me the name of the author who wrote the story about the Grinch.
1957; Dr. Seuss
This type of non-fiction writing has different opinions about a topic. The writer is sharing their point of view. It usually contains headings and maps.
Argumentative Text
"My dog acts like a hungry monster." is an example of what?
Simile.
This word describes someone's traits.
Characteristics
What is "..." called?
Ellipses
How many seconds in a minute, how many minutes in an hour, how many hours in a day, how many days in a week, and how many days in a year?
60 seconds, 60 minutes, 24 hours, 7 days, 365 days.