Writing
How many body paragraphs do I typically have in a 5 paragraph essay?
3
True or False: A simile and a metaphor are the same thing.
False
Simile: uses like/as
Metaphor: direct comparison
True or False: Most rap is also considered poetry.
True
True or False: Nonfiction is NOT based on real events.
FALSE!
True or False: Ms. Busler is in school too.
How many different types of essay writing are there?
Three:
Narrative, Informative, Argumentative
What is the time and place of a story called?
Setting
True or False: In order for a poem to be considered poetry, it has to rhyme.
False
Free verse does not rhyme.
What are the categories of books called?
Genres
How many dogs does Ms. Busler have?
THREE
In narrative writing, when two characters speak to each other it is called....
Dialogue
What is the part where the most action in the story happens? This would be the peak (top) of the plot arc.
Climax
What is the feeling or atmosphere of a poem?
Mood
Finish the title: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of __________.
Azkaban
How many tattoos does Ms. Busler have?
18
Is formal writing style written in 1st, 2nd, or 3rd person?
3rd
What is an interruption in the present action of a plot to show events that happen at an earlier time called?
Flashback
A haiku poem has only 3 lines and each line only has a specific amount of syllables. What is the syllable pattern?
5-7-5
Short Story
What is Ms. Busler's horse's name?
The main claim of an essay is called the ________ statement.
What is a word that also makes the sound? Example: Buzz
Onomatopoeia
What is a group of lines arranged together in the poem (looks like a paragraph)?
Stanza
What is the title of the book we are going to read this semester?
The Outsiders
How far away (in minutes) does Ms. Busler live?
45 minutes