Writing
Reading
Figurative Language
To Proficiency and Beyond
Potpourri
100
When responding to an on-demand question, what is the first thing you should do?
What is read the prompt!
100
Where and when a story takes place.
What is setting
100
Comparing two things using like or as.
What is a simile?
100
What does TAPS stand for?
What is type, audience, purpose, and situation?
100
Fact or Opinion: The Super Bowl is the best sporting event of the year.
What is an opinion.
200
What "tool" given to you during K-Prep on-demand writing will help you score a better score?
What is the Writers Reference Sheet (WRS).
200
The people, animals, or creatures that move the plot or action along.
What are characters
200
Comparing two things and not using like or as.
What is a metaphor.
200
Why should you do TAPS and an organizer?
What is to answer the prompt completely and organize your writing?
200
The turning point of a story?
What is climax?
300
After reading the prompt, what should you do next to ensure you answer all parts of the prompt?
What is TAPS! To answer ALL parts of the prompt!
300
The events that unfold in a story.
What is the plot?
300
An extreme exaggeration.
What is hyperbole?
300
Why should you use the Writers Reference Sheet?
What is to check your response and use it as a check-off list?
300
The point in a story where the suspense begins to build and the action is rising?
What is the rising action?
400
What should you do after writing your response to the prompt?
What is review you answer.
400
The struggle or problem surrounding the characters.
What is conflict?
400
giving human qualities or characteristics to non-living objects.
What is personification?
400
These important elements should be in the introduction of your writing response/
What is hook/lead and thesis.
400
How many paragraphs should your on-demand responses have?
What is five.
500
Where do you get the facts, information, or details to include in your writing?
What is in the passage OR prompt.
500
The central idea or life lesson learned in from the story.
What is theme?
500
A commonly used phrase not meant to be taken literally. Example: they are a dime a dozen.
What is an idiom?
500
This element should be restated or repeated in the conclusion of your response.
What is thesis.
500
When answering a prompt or writing an essay or narrative, your paper must include this important aspect that the writing will revolve around.
What is a thesis.
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