Reading Fiction
A one-sentence statement that identifies the main message, or life lesson, of a literary work.
What is a theme statement?
This type of biographical writing covers a person's life, usually written by the subject themselves, often relying heavily on memory.
What is an autobiography?
A grammatical error occurring when two complete sentences (independent clauses) are joined together with only a comma, rather than a conjunction or proper punctuation.
What is a comma splice?
Aristotle defined this appeal as the use of logic, facts, and statistics to persuade an audience.
What is logos?
How should you format the title of an article/poem/song versus the title of a book/magazine/movie?
Answer: The title of a short piece should be in quotation marks; the title of a longer work should be italicized.
Exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution are all known as:
What are the 5 elements of plot structure?
What is needed before and after a direct quote to avoid plagiarism in writing?
What is a lead-in (before) and an in-text citation (after)?
"And," "but," and "or" are examples of this type of conjunction.
What is a coordinating conjunction?
Credibility, reputation, and one's education/experience are all components of this rhetorical appeal.
What is ethos?
This type of questioning is asked for effect rather than to get a direct answer.
What is a rhetorical question?
Identify the five methods of indirect characterization. (Hint: One is a character's thoughts/feelings)
What is: Looks, actions, thoughts/feelings, relationships, and speech?
What are at least two key differences between a nonfiction text and a fictional story?
Answers may include:
- made-up characters vs. real people
- fictional plots vs. real-world events
- the purpose is to inform vs. to entertain
Which of the following statements is grammatically correct?
A) My family and I takes a vacation every summer.
B) Benjamin is a better worker then Sherry is.
C) Although she had left on time, Payton was late for school.
What is C?
Identify the rhetorical appeal: "Imagine a school where no child feels pressured to wear expensive clothes. Uniforms promote equality and belonging."
What is pathos (emotional appeal)?
An opposing viewpoint or claim that challenges one's argument is a ______; this is followed by a _____, which proves why the opposing stance is incorrect, weak, or invalid.
What is counterargument and rebuttal?
In The Hunger Games, Katniss Everdeen's struggle against the rules and leaders of the Capitol is an example of this type of external conflict.
What is Man vs. Society?
List at least three different writing techniques an author can use to develop a nonfiction text.
What are facts, statistics, case studies, research findings, anecdotes, definitions, strong word choice, and/or quotes from experts?
The punctuation mark used to separate two closely related independent clauses without a conjunction.
What is a semicolon?
Identify the rhetorical appeal AND rhetorical device used: The time is now for educators, administrators, and families to make a conscious choice to prioritize student well-being and academic success with an increased awareness of this issue.
What is pathos and call to action?
A _____ serves as the roadmap of a paper and establishes the writer's main points; on the other hand, a _____ simply previews the focus of a single body paragraph.
What is thesis statement and topic sentence?
What is an allusion (a literary reference to Ebenezer Scrooge, the protagonist of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol)?
Identify the 3 components of an introduction, the 3 components of a body paragraph, and the 2 components of a conclusion in an expository essay.
What is the hook, background context, and thesis statement (intro); a topic sentence, evidence, and explanation (body); and a recap and lasting impression (conclusion)?
Identify the type of sentence: It was raining, yet we went for a hike because we wanted to enjoy an adventure on our last day.
What is a compound-complex sentence?
Identify the 2 rhetorical appeals AND at least 1 rhetorical device used: "With over 20 years of experience in the renewable energy sector, our team has analyzed the local market data. We can conclude that implementing this solar initiative will reduce energy costs by 35% within the first year."
What is ethos (credentials) and logos (statistics)?
This type of poem is divided into three quatrains (four-line stanzas) and a final rhyming couplet (two-line stanza), totaling 14 lines. The rhyme scheme is: ABAB CDCD EFEF GG.
What is a sonnet?