nonfiction
Writing 1
research
writing 2
other
100
A form of nonfiction in which a writer tells the life story of another person.
What is biography?
100
An extended work of fiction that often has a complicated plot, many major and minor characters, a unifying theme, and several settings.
What is a novel?
100
Evidence of testimonials concerning one's right to credit, confidence, or authority.
What is credentials?
100
Writing to put forth information, frequently used in textbooks and the news media.
What is informational writing?
100
Usual factual knowledge and evidence to derive a logical conclusion.
What is inference?
200
An original document pertaining to an event or subject of inquiry; diaries, manuscripts, eyewitness accounts and events
What is primary sources?
200
A brief work of fiction like a novel, presenting a sequence of events or plot.
What is a short story?
200
The Modern Language Association's format for formatting research papers and cross-referencing sources.
What is MLA format?
200
The main idea of an essay or research paper, mainly written as a single declarative sentence; the last sentence of the introductory paragraph.
What is thesis statement?
200
To explore the parts of a whole; break into pieces.
What is analyze?
300
An annual reference book composed of various lists, tables, and often brief articles relating to a particular field or many general fields.
What is almanac?
300
A prewriting activity in which writers gather information from outside sources such as library reference materials, interviews, or the internet.
What is research?
300
A sentence stating the main idea of a paragraph; it is the first sentence of that paragraph.
What is topic sentence?
300
A word that modifies a noun or pronoun. A word that modifies a verb, an adjective, or an adverb.
What is an adjective and an adverb?
400
Materials produced sometime after the event occurred; history textbooks, book reviews.
What is secondary source?
400
A short nonfiction work about a particular subject.
What is an essay?
400
To use and pass off the ideas or writings of another as one's own.
What is plagiarism?
400
An information-gathering technique in which one or more people pose questions to one or more people who provide opinions or facts on a topic.
What is interview?
400
Used to compare two people, places or things. Using -er, more or less to compare.
What is comparative degree?
500
A document or person that supplies information.
What is source?
500
Writing that tells a story. Can be fiction or nonfiction.
What is narrative writing?
500
To examine and judge carefully.
What is evaluate?
500
A critical review or commentary, especially one dealing with works of art or literature.
What is critique?
500
Used to compare three or more people, places, or things. Using est, most, or least.
What is superlative degree?
M
e
n
u