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100
What is the setting of a story?
Where/when the story takes place
100
When a narrator uses "I, Me," it is written in what POV?
First Person
100
What three things are included in an introduction?
Hook, Bridge, Thesis Statement
100
Where should the comma go and why?
"The sweet funny girl smiled at me."
Between sweet and funny - coordinate adjectives
100
What is the theme?
The lesson or moral of a story
200
The problem of the story
conflict
200
This type of figurative language uses sound words - BOOM! BANG! POW!
Onomatopoeia
200
This technique appeals to the five senses—sight, sound, touch, taste, and smell—to create a vivid image for the reader
Imagery
200
Rewrite this sentence using a simile:
"The stars were beautiful."
"The stars were like diamonds glistening in the sky."
200
What is text evidence?
Evidence you can pull directly from the passage to back you up
300
What's the difference between an internal and external conflict?
Internal - Character vs. Self
External - Character vs. Outside Force
300
What is Pathos?
When you use emotion to persuade someone
300
Identify the point of view used in this sentence:
"You should always check both ways before crossing the street."
Second-person point of view
300
What's the difference between 3rd person limited and 3rd person omniscient?
Third-person limited: Narrator knows thoughts and feelings of one character only.
Third-person omniscient: Narrator knows the thoughts and feelings of multiple characters
300
What is the purpose of the conclusion in an essay?
The conclusion wraps up the essay by restating main ideas.
400
What does it mean if you have a pronoun antecedent error? Here's an example to help you.
"The student lost their homework."
If you have a singular antecedent, you need a singular pronoun.
400
What is the main purpose of a nonfiction text?
To inform the reader about true events
400
What is a run on sentence and how can you fix it?
2 independent clauses incorrectly joined together. Comma and a conjunction, two separate sentences, a semicolon.
400
What are the three types of verbs? What are their jobs?
Action - shows action
Linking - connects subject to noun or adjective
Helping - shows tense
400
What's the difference between an independent clause and a dependent clause?
Both have a subject and verb. Independent clauses express a complete thought and can stand alone.
500
What does the word "elaboration" mean in writing?
To elaborate means to provide more details to further explain your answer
500
What are the five parts of plot?
Exposition, Rising action, Climax, Falling Action, Resolution
500
Name one text structure used in nonfiction text and explain it.
Compare and contrast, chronological order, cause and effect, problem/solution, description
500
What is the difference between tone and mood?
Tone refers to the author's attitude. Mood refers to the reader's attitude and emotions.
500
What is symbolism? Give an example.
Symbolism is when one thing represents another. A red heart symbolizes love.