Prose
What is another name for "prose?"
Fiction
What is one text feature commonly found in Nonfiction?
Graphs, charts, statistics, quotes, infographics, definitions, headings, subheadings, etc.
What is an antonym?
A word that means the opposite of something
Ex: soft, hard
What is the "theme" of a text?
The moral or lesson the reader learns from the text
What is a conjunction?
A word used to connect clauses (and, but, so, if, etc.).
Conjunction Junction: https://youtu.be/4AyjKgz9tKg
The main purpose of "prose" is to...
A. Entertain
B. Inform
C. Persuade
A. Entertain
In Argumentative Nonfiction, writers can use a "call to action." What is a "call to action?"
A statement urging the reader to do something/act a certain way to help solve the problem presented.
What does it mean for something to be in chronological order?
Things are listed (or take place) in the order they actually happened.
Ex: First, second, third
Beginning, middle, end
What acts as the "turning point" in a story?
The climax
What is the difference between a "prefix" and a "suffix?"
A prefix is attached to the beginning of a word, a suffix is attached to the end.
BOTH change the meaning of the base word.
What do you call the beginning of a fictional story? This is where the characters and setting are introduced.
Exposition
How can you tell if a Nonfiction article is credible?
The author has completed and cited research, the author does not insert their opinion and only states the facts, and or they are an expert in their field.
What is the difference between formal and informal voice?
Formal Voice: Writing is professional, academic, and does not contain any slang
Informal Voice: Casual writing style, closer to how you'd talk with your friends, may contain slang
What is an "idiom?"
A figure of speech that cannot be interpreted by its literal meaning.
Ex: "It's raining cats and dogs!"
"Go break a leg!"
Which of the following has the correct comma placement?
A. Eventually she will, go to the store.
B. Eventually she will go, to the store.
C. Eventually, she will go to the store.
C. Eventually, she will go to the store.
*Commas must be used after introductory phrases
Which of the following is least likely to be found in a fictional text?
Options: Dialogue, Figurative Language, Infographics, Mythical Creatures
Infographics
True or False, Nonfiction texts can NEVER discuss the author's opinions.
FALSE - Argument essays can be Nonfiction if they are rooted in proven facts and evidence.
What is the difference between "denotation" and "connotation?"
Denotation: Dictionary definition of a word
Connotation: Meaning associated with the word
What is another phrase for "personality?" Think about words that consistently describe a character. What do you call those?
Character Trait(s)
Which of the following is missing a dialogue tag?
1. Ben said, "Let's go to the beach!"
2. "I don't want to!" Ruby replied.
3. "Okay."
3. "Okay."
True or False, poetry can be a form of prose.
TRUE! You can have a fictional poem.
What must an author always include when quoting someone else?
Include a citation.
What is "morphology?"
The study of the structure and form of words.
How can you identify an author's "tone?"
By examining the word choice they use when addressing a topic.
Ex: "My brother is so obnoxious!" Has a tone of anger or frustration.
Which sentence is grammatically correct?
1. My mom went to the circus.
2. My Mom went to the circus.
1. My mom went to the circus.
It would only be capitalized if you took away the "my."