Narrative Writing
A type of writing characterized by the use of descriptive language that appeals to the five senses.
What is Spatial/Sensory Detailing?
Two words that sound the same but have different spelling and meaning.
What is a Homophone?
The question, fact, or imagine statement of the introductory paragraph.
What is a hook?
A type of conflict that happens in someone's own mind, attacking them through their thoughts rather than actions.
What is Internal Conflict?
This type of writing is characterized by dark, macabre themes that depict death and betrayal.
What is Romanticism?
The construction or creation of a fictional character.
What is Characterization?
Fill in the correct form of the word (To, Two, Too) below:
The new bridge will open in _____ weeks.
If you bring your backpack, please bring a blanket ______.
1) Two
2) Too
The author's general character or attitude of a piece of writing.
What is tone?
The term refers to the time and place of a work of literature.
What is setting?
The author of the Declaration of Independence.
Who is Thomas Jefferson?
A type of writing that uses personal pronouns like "I", "me", "my", "mine", ect.
What is First Person Point of View?
Choose the sentence that is written correctly.
a.The tee shirt slogen said, “Caveman, Martian, or Super Hero? Yes!”
b.The tee shirt slogan said, “Caveman, Marshen, or Super Hero? Yes!”
c.The tee shirt slogan said, “Caveman, Martian, or Super Hero? Yes!”
d.The tee shirt slogan said, “Caveman, Martian, or Super Heero? Yes!”
Correct Answer: C.
The main idea of your essay that is listed at the very end of the introductory paragraph.
What is the Thesis / Claim.
In literature, this term refers to a conversation between two or more characters, used to reveal character traits and advance the plot.
What is Dialogue?
This type of writing depicts the origins of life on earth from the perspective of the indigenous people prior to European contact.
What is Native American writing?
The moral or lesson of a fictional work of literature.
What is theme?
Choose the best way to combine these two sentences.
She wore red mittens with her navy blue coat.
She wore a red scarf with her navy blue coat.
a.She wore red mittens with her navy blue coat, but she also wore a red scarf.
b.She wore red mittens and a red scarf with her navy blue coat.
c.She wore a navy blue coat and wore red mittens and wore a red scarf.
d.She wore a red scarf, red mittens with her navy blue coat.
Correct Answer: B
A term describes a statement made to oppose another argument, offering an alternative perspective or evidence to challenge the initial claim.
What is a counterclaim?
This narrative technique involves a shift in time to an earlier event, providing background information and context to the current storyline.
What is flashback?
The group of pilgrims that settled in Salem, Massachusetts in 1626.
Who are the Puritans?
The use of objects or symbols to represent ideas or qualities.
What is Symbolism?
Which sentence is complete and is written correctly?
a.Everyone with tickets to the seven o’ clock movie should move to the front of the line.
b.Everyone with tickets to the seven o’ clock movie, should move to the front of the line.
c.Everyone, with tickets to the seven o’ clock movie should move to the front of the line.
d.Everyone with tickets, to the seven o’ clock movie should move to the front of the line.
Correct Answer: A.
In persuasive essays, this term refers to the writer's response to a counterclaim, aiming to disprove or weaken the opposing argument.
What is a rebuttal?
In storytelling, this type of conflict occurs between a character and an outside force, such as another character, society, or nature.
What is External Conflict?
The author who wrote the Crucible.
Who is Arthur Miller?