Grammar
Modes of Writing
10 Ways to Have a Better Conversation
The Shape of Stories
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The first word of a new sentence should always be this.

What is capitalized?

1

The mode of writing that with facts and details but no opinion.

What is informative

1

This is called the most important of the 10 ways to have a better conversation.

What is "listen"

1

This part of plot mountain contains the ending of the story.

What is Resolution

2

The "voice" that the following sentence is written in: "The ball was chased by the dog."

What is passive

2

The mode of writing intended change someone's mind

What is opinion

2

The first of the 10 pieces of advice.

What is "don't multitask"

2

The dentist does this to the mayor in the climax of  "One of These Days." 

What is "pulls out his tooth"

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The "voice" that the following sentence is written in: "The the dog chased the ball."

Active

3

The mode of writing that tells a story over a period of time.

What is narrative

3

The last of the 10 pieces of advice.

What is "be brief"

3

What we call the place on Plot Mountain where Exposition turns into Rising Action?

Conflict

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King Charles is this type of noun.

What is a proper noun

4

The typical mode of writing for politicians and salespeople

What is opinion

4

A word meaning "to give your opinions in a way that shows you think you are definitely right, usually in a way that annoys other people"

What is pontificate

4

This is the first section of plot mountain.

What is Exposition?

5

A duck is this type of noun.

What is a common noun?


5

The mode of writing of fairy tales and folklore. 

What is narrative?

5

The speaker in this TED Talk has this job.

What is "Radio Host"

5

This portion of plot mountain with the events that lead to the end of the story, when the problems start wrapping up.  It occurs after the climax.


What is Falling Action
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