Open-Ended Questions
Figurative Language
Types of Writing
Elements of a Narrative
Grab Bag
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Where do you normally find open-ended questions?
Open-ended questions are normally found at the end of a reading passage.
100
What type of figurative language is contained in the following sentence? "The boy smiled like a crocodile eager to eat his next meal."
The type of figurative language in the sentence is a simile.
100
How long is a standard persuasive writing piece?
A persuasive writing piece contains five paragraphs.
100
This term is used to describe the main events that make up a story.
The plot describes the main events that make up a story.
100
This part of speech is a person, place, or thing.
A noun is a person, place, or thing. BONUS POINTS: Earn 2pts for each type of noun you can name.
200
DOUBLE JEOPARDY
ABSOLUTELY!!
200
What is a metaphor?
A metaphor is a comparison of two dissimilar objects. A metaphor does not use "like" or "as".
200
How many reasons should a persuasive essay contain?
A persuasive essay should contain three reasons.
200
This term is used to define the main idea of a story?
The theme defines the main idea of a story.
200
This part of speech describes a noun.
An adjective describes a noun.
300
What are the three types of connections a writing can make when responded to the text?
The three types of connections a writer can are text to self, text to text, and text to world.
300
"The snake smiled at its prey" is an example of what type of figurative language?
"The snake smiled at its prey" is an example of personification.
300
Why is planning and brainstorming important?
Planning and brainstorming is important because it helps you organize your ideas.
300
This term defines the events leading up to the climax of a story.
The rising action are the events leading up to the climax of a story.
300
What is the complete subject of the following sentence? "Sally and Joe ran into the building when the rain began the fall."
"Sally and Joe" is the complete subject.
400
Why is it important to reference the text or include quotes from the text?
Quotes or references from the text are important because they prove your opinion and demonstrates you have read and understand the text.
400
"Her laughter exploded with delight" is an example of what type of figurative language?
"Her laughter exploded with delight" is an example of hyperbole.
400
If you are writing to explain, inform, and describe, what type of essay are you writing?
If you are writing to explain, inform, or describe, you are writing an expository essay.
400
This is the most interesting point or turning point in a story.
The climax of a story is the most interesting point or the turning point of a story.
400
In the following sentence, what is simple predicate. "The soldiers in World War II fought against Hitler and the German army."
Fought is the simple predicate.
500
What information should you include in your open-ended response?
You should restate the question, reference the text, answer all parts of the question.
500
"Sally sells sea shells by the sea shore" is an example of why type of figurative language?
"Sally sells sea shells by the sea shore" is an example of alliteration.
500
This type of writing contains events in the form of a story.
Narrative writing contains events in the form of a story.
500
DOUBLE JEOPARDY
Eliminate two of the answers then go back into the text and find more clues to help you decide.
500
These terms are used to describe words that have the same or opposite meaning of other words.
Synonyms are words that have the same meaning and antonyms are words that have the opposite meaning.
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