Elements of Nonfiction
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_____ ____ is what the passage, paragraph, or section is ________ about.
Main idea, mostly
What does BME stand for when identifying or writing a summary for a story?
Beginning, Middle, End
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A compound sentence combines two independent clauses with a _______ followed by a coordinating conjunction.
comma
Create an example of a simile that is also a compound sentence.
Example: The runner is as fast as a gazelle, so he won the race.
Which organizational pattern tells of how two things are the same and how they are different?
Compare and Contrast
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The _______ is the life-lesson or moral of the story. The _______ is usually a lesson learned by one of the main _________ in the story.
theme, theme, characters
How can you best combine the following two sentences to create a complex sentence?
Sentence 1: The teacher is not happy.
Sentence 2: The class is not paying attention.
Because the class is not paying attention, the teacher is not happy.
OR
The teacher is not happy because the class is not paying attention.
Create a complex sentence using the word "raining."
Example: Since it's raining outside, I cannot go the park.
What is the main idea of this paragraph?
Adults tend to eat a lot of fast food, and that’s often not a healthy choice. For instance, a typical fast-food bacon cheeseburger with all the trimmings has 790 calories with 39 grams of fat, and a large order of fries has 380 calories and 18 grams of fat. Add a soda, and one meal adds up to more than 1,100 calories.
a) 1,100 calories is a lot
b) Fast food is not always healthy
c) Adults eat a lot of fast food
b) Fast food is not always healthy
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A _________ compares two unlike things using the words "_____" or "as."
simile, like
How can you best combine the following two sentences to create a compound sentence?
Sentence 1: I wanted Mexican food all day.
Sentence 2: I got enchiladas for dinner.
I wanted Mexican food all day, so I got enchiladas for dinner.
Name the 5 parts of the plot of a story in order from beginning to end.
Exposition, Rising Action, Climax, Falling Action, Resolution
Which organizational pattern is information that is listed step-by-step?
Sequential Order
In which part of the plot is the conflict of a story fully resolved?
Resolution
True or false. Why?
The following sentence is an example of a complex sentence.
"If you win the game, you will get candy."
True because it starts with a subordinating conjunction, which creates a dependent clause, and then is combined with a comma and a dependent clause.
Create an example of a compound sentence that uses the following two words: "storm" and "electricity"
Example: The storm knocked out our electricity, so we had to use candles for light.
What does each letter in PIE'ED stand for when considering author's purpose?
Persuade, Inform, Explain, Entertain, Describe
Why is the climax an important part of the story?
It shows a change in the main character that influences the resolution of the story.
Names each of the "FANBOYS" in order.
for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so
Create an example of a simile that is also a complex sentence.
Example:
Because the car headlights were shining in my face as bright as the sun, I crashed.