Letter Writing
MAP Terms
Story Elements
Figurative Language
Grammar
100
What is the first part of a friendly letter?
Heading
100
What does Sequence mean?
To put something in order
100
What is the setting of a piece of writing?
where, when and time in history of a text
100
What is the difference between a simile and a metaphor?
Simile uses like or as and a metaphor states that one thing is the other
100
What is the mistake in the following sentence? Bill goes to the park after school.
Goes should be went
200
What is the largest part of the friendly letter called?
Body
200
What does Theme mean?
The message of the piece of writing
200
What is the climax of a text?
The climax is the most exciting/eventful part of a text or the turning point for the character
200
What is another name for an alliteration?
Tongue Twister
200
Correct the following sentence. We are taking the MAP test and I am going to do my best!
Comma after "test"
300
How many lines are in the heading and what is included in each line?
3 lines street address city, state and zip code date
300
What is Mood when related to a piece of writing?
The feeling of the written text
300
What 3 items are included in the exposition of the text?
Setting, characters, and problem
300
What is the definition of imagery?
Words create a picture or illustration of the text
300
Which word is not spelled correctly? beautiful friendly extravgant magnificent
extravagant
400
What punctuation mark is needed after the greeting and closing parts of the friendly letter?
comma
400
What is foreshadowing?
To indicate or suggest what will happen based on prior knowledge (before you read)
400
What is the resolution?
The resolution is the last step in the plot, sums up the text, but may leave an item unanswered.
400
What is the figurative language used in the following example? The students were driving the teacher up the wall!
Idiom
400
What is wrong with the following sentence? Did you read the article "flood destroys homes"?
Flood Destroys Homes
500
What are the 5 parts of a friendly letter in order and must give both names for the 2nd part of the letter?
Heading Greeting/Salutation Body Closing Signature
500
What is an antagonist?
a character that is in conflict with the main character in the text
500
Give the 5 parts of the plot in order.
exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution
500
What is the figurative language is being used in the following example and what does it mean? Her smile shined like the sun.
Simile She had a bright smile.
500
What is wrong with the following sentence? Connie the top read in class is receiving the Language Arts Award.
Connie, the top reader in class,
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