Read aloud, peer feedback, check for clarity, cut unnecessary words
What is one benefit of reading your work aloud?
Helps catch awkward phrasing, errors or wordiness
What is setting?
The time and place which a story takes place and is told
Who is the character who set the office on fire during their safety training?
Dwight Schrute
What is theme?
The deeper message or lesson of the story
What is sensory language?
It uses words that appeal to the five senses to create vivid descriptions and engage the readers imagination, making it more immersive and impactful
True or False: The setting never affects the mood of a story
False! The setting plays a huge role in the mood the reader may feel about it
Give two reasons how you can make a character relatable
Giving them real emotions, flaws, or goals
How many syllables are in a haiku? How are the syllables arranged between the three lines?
5, 7, 5.
17 Syllables overall
This is what you do when you look for spelling and grammar mistakes
What is editing
How can someone reveal the setting through dialogue? What is an example of this?
Characters mention weather, location, use slang..
What is a character arc?
How a character changes over time
What is a subplot?
A secondary storyline that adds depth
Choose 2 representatives: DIALOGUE
This literary device uses vivid language to paint a picture with words
What is imagery
What was the last scrabble word played by the husband in "Death By Scrabble"
QUAKE
What is the difference between direct and indirect dialogue?
Direct:When a characters exact words are written in quotation marks
Indirect: When the characters speech is summarized or paraphrased
Choose 4 representatives: DIALOGUE
What is a dialogue tag? Give an example of one
Name one way you can show, not tell, a setting
Use sensory details, dialogue, action..
(1) Chester, (2) Daquavious, (3) Lex Fury & Jazmine, (5)Dr. Poundcake