Misc.
Elements of Fiction/Non-Fiction
Poetry/Drama
Folktales
Writing
100
What does each letter in R.A.C.E. stand for?
R=restate the question using TTQA A=answer the question C=Cite the evidence E=explain the evidence in your own words
100
how the story makes the reader feel (in fiction)
the mood
100
What is the name of the lines separated into "paragraphs" in poetry?
Stanzas
100
the type of folktale that has talking animals and there is a moral or lesson at the end
fable
100
What are the three types of writing? And describe what they are.
Narrative, expository, and opinion
200
Name 3 types of fiction (genres)
realistic fiction, historical fiction, science fiction, fantasy, mystery
200
what are the two points of view in a fiction story and what do they mean?
first person (main character tells the story and uses I, me, my, myself) and third person (the narrator is not in the story and uses he, she, it, they, them)
200
What is an element of dramatic literature that tells the actors what to do/move. They are in italics and you do not say them.
Stage directions
200
the type of folktale that explains why something happened usually in nature
pourquoi
200
Give an example of show not tell for the following sentence: I was really scared.
My face turned ghostly white and I could not speak a word. My eyes were huge in horror. My palms felt sweaty and I felt like I couldn't breathe.
300
What are the steps when writing an open response question
1. first read the question 2. read the story/text/passage 3. highlight, annotate, underline important details in the text 4. plan what you are going to write (for 10 minutes) 5. begin writing 6. read it over when you are done, check for spelling and grammar and if it makes sense.
300
what are 3 types (genres) of non-fiction
biography, autobiography, and informational (expository)
300
what is the definition of a folktale?
A folktale is a story from long ago, passed down from generation to generation and they teach a lesson (always have a theme)
300
what are 3 actions you should do when writing your main event
stretch it out, describe what you saw, heard, and felt, describe your thoughts and feelings, dialogue/exclamation, hear (sound effect)
400
what are 3 synonyms for said
exclaimed, murmured, muttered, stated, named, admitted, called
400
what is the difference between fiction and non-fiction
Fiction is made up, fake, and not real. Nonfiction is real and based on facts.
400
What is the author's use of words that appeal to the reader's senses and allow the reader to visualize.
imagery
400
Which type of folktale involves hyperboles? What is a hyperbole?
A tall tale, and a hyperbole is an exaggeration
400
What are the 4 different types of "entertaining beginnings"
1. action 2. dialogue/exclamation 3. thought or question 4. a sound (onomatopoeia)
500
describe what the definitions are of the 4 parts of speech and give an example: noun, proper noun, verb, adjective
noun: person place thing (dog) proper noun: name of a person place or thing-capitalized (Ms. Boyle) verb: action word (skip) adjective: describing word (blue, soft, sparkly, dark)
500
What are 3 non-fiction text features that will help you when reading a non-fiction text.
Captions, photographs, headings, subheadings, bold print, italicized words, text boxes, maps, charts, tables
500
what are the two types of figurative language that compare two unlike things and describe the difference
metaphor and simile
500
What does it mean to have herculean strength?
A person is very strong either physically or mentally and must go through many challenges (very hard to perform)
500
Name 5 things you should have in a narrative writing
An entertaining beginning, stretch the main event, use sensory details, dialogue, characters and a descriptive setting, indented paragraphs, figurative language, extended ending
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