Writing
RASSE
Figurative Language
Nonfiction Text Structure
Miscellaneous
100
This type of writing is used to convince someone to agree with your opinion or idea.
What is persuasive writing?
100
What is the purpose of RASSE?
It helps you to respond to open-ended questions.
100
An author's message in fiction
What is theme?
100
What text structure would you use to show the similarities and differences between two things?
What is compare and contrast?
100
What type of figurative language does this sentence contain? “In the eastern sky there was a yellow patch like a rug laid for the feet of the coming sun . . .” — The Red Badge of Courage, by Stephen Crane
What is a simile?
200
The goal of this type of writing is to tell a strong and creative story with a beginning, a middle, an end.
What is narrative writing?
200
Restate and answer the following question: Who was the first President of the United States?
The first President of the United States was George Washington.
200
The way the author wants you to feel.
What is mood?
200
This text structure presents something that is wrong and offers ways to fix it?
What is problem and solution?
200
This type of figurative language contains words that all start with the same letter, such as Carrie's cat clawed her couch, creating chaos.
What is alliteration?
300
Name five GOOD transitions.
For example, furthermore, in addition, additionally, Finally, therefore, however, on the other hand...
300
This term is used for when you copy evidence word for word from the passage.
What is Quoted Text?
300
What type of figurative language is this? Mr. White was a lion of a man, with a mane of reddish-brown hair and piercing hazel eyes. He didn't so much speak as roar.
What is a metaphor?
300
Name three chronological order clue words. Name three compare and contrast clue words.
Chronological order: First, next, last, finally, years, dates, ages, then, after that. Compare and contrast: Differences, similarities, however, on the other hand, alike, different, same, compare, contrast.
300
What is the author's purpose when writing a book or movie review?
The author's purpose when writing a book or movie review is to persuade.
400
Format this dialogue correctly: Where are you going my mom asked. I'm going to the movies I answered.
"Where are you going?" my mom asked. "I'm going to the movies," I answered.
400
What's important to remember when you end your OER with a connection?
It has to relate to and support your answer.
400
Give an example of onomatopoeia.
Answers will vary.
400
This text structure contains the following clue words: in fact, for instance, is an example of.
What is the descriptive text structure?
400
What is the inference equation?
C (Clues from the text) + K (your own Knowledge) = I (Inference)
500
Paraphrase the following quote: "Failure is the condiment that gives success its flavor." - Truman Capote
Paraphrase: Overcoming failure is what makes success that much sweeter (or better).
500
What part of RASSE is this sentence: In paragraph five, the author states, "Educational field trips benefit economically-disadvantaged children."
The first S.
500
What type of figurative language is used in this passage? I didn't want to tell Julia the secret, but before I could even stop them, the words tripped and fell out of my mouth.
What is personification?
500
Which text structure is this? The economy in Detroit is depressed and many African-American males cannot find gainful employment. Consequently, many of these young men resort to criminal activities to make ends meet.
What is cause and effect?
500
To persuade, to inform, or entertain.
What is author's purpose?
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