Elements of Genres
Comma Rules/Grammar
Main idea, theme, argumentative & informational
Easy Questions
Drama & Poetry
100

What are the 3 types of purposes an author can have? HINT* Think about the genres*. 

to persuade

to entertain

to inform


100

What 3 things does every sentence need? 

1. Subject 

2. Verb 

3. Complete thought 

100

What is theme?

Central idea or message of a work of literature. It is often expressed as a general statement about life

100

Which Point of view uses I,me, we 

First Person Point of View

100

_________ is expressing one’s feelings and ideas by writing phrases using a special style, rhythm, or other structure.

A. Drama                  B. Argumentative

C. Poetry                  D. Figurative Language

C. Poetry

200

Name the two types of Third Person Point of View.

Third Person Limited

Third Person Omniscient

200

A compound sentence needs to include what? There are TWO possible answers. 

A comma and a fanboy OR a semicolon

200

The main idea of a text is sometimes referred to as the ______. 

controlling idea 

200

What is the difference between a simile and a metaphor?


Simile uses like and as in comparing while metaphor is directly comparing w/o as and like.

200

Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers is an example of what kind of figurative language?

Alliteration

300

In an Argumentative text the author needs a ______ in the beginning. Also known as author’s argument.

Claim

300

What is comma splice? 

An incorrect usage of a comma 

300

In an argumentative text the author will have a _________ and a ____________.

Claim and counterclaim

300

Pack your things and fill the car.

Get your map and drive afar.

Get some rest or go and play.

Vacations don't happen every day. 

What genre is this text?

Poetry

300

Give three elements of Drama.

Stage Directions

Acts

Scenes

Dialogue

400

Name three (3) elements of Poetry.

Stanza

Line

Figurative Language 

Rhythm

Rhyme scheme


400

What's the rule when it comes to using semicolons? 

There needs to be an independent clause on both sides. 

400

 List the names and number of paragraphs in an argumentative essay and in an informational essay. 

Introduction, body, counterclaim, conclusion 

Introduction, body, conclusion 

400

What type of genre is writing about invented people, places, and events? It's general purpose is to entertain and enlighten readers through storytelling. 

A. Fiction                    B. Poetry

C. Informational Text   D. Argumentative

A. Fiction

400

It is one of the feature of Poetry that has one or more lines of and is similar to a paragraph in other types of writing.

Stanza

500

Name 4 organizational patterns/structures. 


compare and contrast

order and sequence (Chronological order)

cause and effect

problem and solution

500

What's the rule when it comes to using a comma without a comma? 

There needs to be a dependent clause on one side and an independent clause on the other. 

500

What are the 5 steps to writing a counterclaim?

State the counterclaim 

Provide evidence that supports the counterclaim

Refute the counterclaim

Provide evidence that supports YOUR claim 

Explain your reasoning 

500

Name all the genres. All 5.

Fiction

Informational / nonfiction

Drama

Poetry

Argumentative

500

Name 5 elements of figurative language and give an example of each. 

Simile, Metaphors, personification, onomatopoeia, hyperbole, alliteration, idiom, irony

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