Parts Of A Letter
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Genre
A Recipe For Disaster Comprehension QUIZ!
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What part of the letter tells you WHEN the author wrote the letter?
The heading of a letter contains the DATE telling when the author wrote the letter.
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Wilson always sat alone... When the other children in his class read together in pairs, Wilson reads alone. When the children gathered outside to build a snowman, Wilson played alone. Name the genre of this passage.
Realistic Fiction is a story that can actually happen and but is made up.
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  1. Read this sentence from the story:
    “And we’re going to celebrate all of the wonderful cultures in this class.” The word "cultures" means _____.


A. people who love art and music

B. groups of people in a family born and living during the same time

C. Ways of life, custom, and traditions

D. hard work

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Which part of the letter tells to WHOM the letter is written?
The "greeting" is the part of the letter that names to WHOM the letter is written.
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Suddenly the fairy godmother appeared and with a wave of her wand... Name the genre...
Fairy Tales are a kind of folk tale or fable. Sometimes the stories have characters that are fairies or other magical creatures.
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  1. When Liz hears her classmates talking about the foods they’re bringing, you can guess that she feels _____.


A happy

B worried 

C angry 

D bored


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Sincerely, Your Pal, Love your daughter, Thank you, The above are all examples of the part the of a letter called...
The closing of the letter is found at the bottom of the letter.
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The detective searched the room for clues. How did the sneak thief take such a large treasure from the museum? Who could the sneak thief be? This is most likely an example of which genre?
A mystery is a genre of fiction. The story has a secret or a crime that is solved.
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How do Liz’s parents react when she tells them her problem?



A. They are upset that she can’t choose a dish.
B. They are understanding and want to help.
C. They tell her to make corn bread.

D. They are too busy to help her.


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Name the part of the letter that contains the author's message.
The "body" of the letter contains the message.
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The chameleon thought: How small I am, how slow, how weak! I wish I could be big and white like a polar bear. And the chameleon's wish came true. Name the genre...
A fantasy is a story that takes place in a make-believe word. Events happen that can't happen in real life and characters may be make-believe.
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When does Liz think of a solution to her problem?

A. Friday night B. Saturday
C Sunday morning. D. Sunday afternoon


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What do you write when you add your "signature" to a letter?

Your signature is your name, it tells the reader who is the author of the letter. When you write your signature you are writing your name.

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George Washington is known as the father of our country. He was the first president of the United States of America. When George Washington was born... Name the genre...
A biography is a true story of another person's life. It tells events that happened to the person.
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At the end of the story, what does Liz bring to the party?

A. an empty plate
B. a whole new dish she created
C. a dish Naomi asked her to make 

D. more than one dish


The answer is: a whole new dish she created

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