Genre
Tell me about biographies.
It is a kind of nonfiction story about a real person's life. The author is not the main character of the story.
What is a pronoun and can you give me an example?
A pronoun takes the place of a noun.
What does it mean to summarize a story?
It means to tell the most important parts of a story.
What is the difference between a paragraph and an essay?
A paragraph is one group of sentences that form around a central idea. A paragraph is usually 5-7 sentences in length.
An essay is a set of paragraphs (usually about 5) that form around one central purpose.
Everyone, give me an example of a sequence word.
First, then, next, last...
What is the difference between a biography and an autobiography?
A biography is a story about someone's life written by another person. An autobiography is a true story that a person writes about his/her own life.
What is the pronoun and what is the antecedent in this sentence?
Shelly grabbed her bag and walked home.
Shelly = antecedent
her = pronoun
What is our summarizing strategy for fictional stories?
Somebody Wanted But So Then
What are the essentials of a paragraph?
A paragraph must have a topic sentence, at least three details, and a conclusion. It should also have sequence words and strong verbs and adjectives.
Why is it important to learn argumentative writing?
Answers will vary.
What is a mystery?
A mystery is a fiction story where the characters have to solve a problem. They look for clues to discover something that had happened.
Find the pronoun mistakes in these sentences:
~Anna took his socks off and sat down.
~Bill and Eric ran from his mom when she asked him to clean the kitchen.
~The dog chased their tail until it fell over.
~Anna took her socks off and sat down.
~Bill and Eric ran from their mom when she asked them to clean the kitchen.
~The dog chased its tail until it fell over.
What are the different points of view of a narrator? Define them.
First Person - I, me, my
Second Person - you
Third Person - he, she, they
How would you think through writing a mystery?
First, you'd have to identify what the solution to the mystery is. Then, you'd have to write clues for the character to find. Next, you'd brainstorm out the beginning, middle, and end of the story.
Think of strong synonyms to exchange for these boring words:
eat
small
big
walk
Answers will vary.
eat - gobble
small - tiny
big - enormous
walk - trudge
What is a drama?
A drama is a story told with dialogue. It includes stage directions and explanations of setting. It is often performed as a play in a theater.
Give me two examples of possessive pronouns in a sentence.
Answers will vary:
Sarah's hat was wet.
I grabbed Zac's book for him.
What's the difference between a simile and a metaphor?
A simile compares two things together using "like" or "as." Metaphors compare two things together without using "like" or "as."
What are some different types of poetry?
There is lyrical, free verse, limerick, haiku, to name a few.
Can nonfiction writing have false information? Explain your answer.
Nonfiction is a genre that is meant to provide true information about our world. However, writers have bias, and they write with their own emotions. There is often opinion written into nonfiction writing. So, we must keep our eyes open when we read and look for facts as well as for emotional opinions.
Tell me about 5 genres.
Answers will vary: expository text, biography, autobiography, realistic fiction, historical fiction, fantasy, fairytale, fable, folk tale, mystery, drama...etc
A reflexive pronoun is a pronoun that refers back to the subject of the sentence. Give me an example of this.
Answers will vary.
Sam cleaned the room herself.
Tom took the trash out himself.
What is a homograph?
A homograph is a word that is spelling the same but has different meanings and sometimes pronunciations.
e.g. bear, fly, desert...etc.
Walk me through the steps of writing an argumentative essay.
First, you pick an idea. Then, you pre-write your plan. After that, you write your introduction with a thesis statement. Next, you write three paragraphs with your three main points of evidence that support your opinion. After that, you write one paragraph with the opposing view. Finally, you write your conclusion, restating your claim.
What are some different forms of communication that you can use to communicate with another person?
You can use a shared spoken or written language, body language, hand gestures, pictures, or facial expressions.