Sub-Genre or Lasagna?
This is just a fancy name for what kind of literature you're reading.
What is genre?
This is the type of person that you are writing for or hoping will enjoy reading your work.
What is audience?
A student is to a new topic like a detective is to a case.
What is Analogy?
It is important to be very detailed or ________ when you are writing in most types of genre.
What is specific or descriptive?
"Hey! You just ran over my foot!! That really hurt!!" said Frank. This is a better word for "said" in this case.
What is __________? (Mrs. York will judge)
This type of genre is full of seeking thrills and finding new places to explore!
What is adventure or action?
This audience wants to know all the TEA that is happening in your life.
What is friends or family?
"It's raining cats and dogs outside today!" would be considered this figurative language.
What is a figure of speech or idiom or metaphor?
"Please hand me that flower" is less ___________ than "Please hand me the pastel pink and purple flowers on Mrs. York's desk"
She runs fast! This word or phrase would be a way to describe the runner's running.
What is __________? (Mrs. York will judge)
This type of genre is based on historical events, but not necessarily historical facts.
What is historical fiction?
This audience would likely not say "It do be bussin' though!"
What is adults, teachers, bosses, or any of kind of mature audience? (Mrs. York is the judge!)
"The pretty petals are spread like lace over the ground." is what type of connotation?
What is positive connotation?
"I will write about dogs!" is an example of this kind of writing.
What is vague or not descriptive/specific?
Provide a better word for pretty.
What is ________? (Mrs. York will judge)
This genre is mostly about love. Two people meet and it's love at first sight!
This audience would likely read a piece of writing telling them how to be kind and not a bully.
What are students, kids, teenagers, middle schoolers, or young people. (Mrs. York is the judge)
"Our friendship is like a tree with deep roots" is also known as this.
What is a simile?
"Is the big, fat, B.O. smelling, hairy guy that you've been telling me about your weird Uncle Tom?" is an example of this kind of sentence.
What is specific or detailed?
This would be a better word for fun.
What is _________? (Mrs. York will judge)
This genre is centered around solving a puzzle, strange problem, or crime.
What is mystery?
This audience will not be reading chapter books as they can barely write their names!
What is kindergartners, young kids, babies, etc. (Mrs. York is the judge!)
In the statement "Boom... goes the dynamite!", the word boom is referring to this type of figurative language.
What is onomatopoeia?
This can be used to make writing way more fun to read!
What are details, descriptive language, or specific words?
This statement is ___________: In the city, Sebastian filled his knapsack with a lot of food.
What is boring, bland, not specific, vague?