Genre
What two genres is a memoir about Barack Obama written by himself?
The main genre is nonfiction, and the sub genre is an autobiography.
The day was hot like a blazing fire
Simile
How many mini topic sentences do you need when you are writing one paragraph?
None
What are the two types of character traits. Describe each one.
Personality traits - a character’s inner qualities. Physical traits - a character’s outer appearance
What do you have to use in order to make an inference?
Context clues
What two genres is the book Love Sugar Magic?
The main genre is fiction, and the sub genre is fantasy.
“The sun was sad that the day was over, and it was time for her to go to sleep.”
Personification
Where does the conclusion go, and why is it the easiest to write?
It goes at the end, and it is the easiest to write because it is very similar to the topic sentence.
What is it called when I say that I can tell, by reading his books, that Dan Gutman attitude about history is that it is interesting?
Author’s tone
Which type of question is easier to answer - an evidence-based or an inference? Why?
An evidence-based question is easier to answer because the answer is stated.
What two genres is the Goosebumps book Welcome to Camp Nightmare?
The main genre is fiction, and the sub genre is mystery.
At summer school, we ate sausage sandwiches,s’mores and sipped soda.
Alliteration
How many TOTAL topic sentences do you need when you are writing two paragraphs?
Three
Read the first page of chapter one in the book Flashback Four: The Titanic Mission. What do you think the author’s purpose is here?
To persuade
What is a text feature? List 4 of them.
It’s a feature that helps you to comprehend the text. Title, subheading/heading, pictures, captions, bold words, table of contents, glossary.....
What two genres is the book Key Hunters: The Spy’s Secret?
The main genre is fiction, and the sub genre is adventure.
My sister was being a pain in the neck.
Idiom
Let’s say you were writing a multi paragraph response on the following books by Dan Gutman: Back in Time with Thomas Edison, Flashback Four: The Titanic Mission, and Flashback Four: The Lincoln project. How many paragraphs would you be writing, and what would each paragraph be about?
Three paragraphs Each paragraph would be about a different book
What is it called when I say I felt nervous and sad while reading Flashback Four: The Titanic Mission?
Reader’s mood
What is rhyme scheme? Give an example.
It’s the pattern of rhyming in a poem (last sound of the last syllable in the last word of each line)
What are the two genres of the Flashback Four: The Lincoln Project?
The main genre is fiction, and the sub genre is historical fiction.
This is a piece of cake, I thought as I cracked open the egg.
Idiom and onomatopoeia
If you were writing a multi paragraph response describing three of Dan Gutman’s books, how many TOTAL topic sentences would you have?
Four
Name all six parts of a plot in order.
Exposition, turning point, rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution
What is the difference between a fable and a myth?
Fable - short story, personification, theme Myth - has gods and goddesses, specific to a culture (Greek Myths), explain a natural phenomen (Persephone and the seasons)