Sentence structures
What type of sentence is one independent clause?
Simple sentence
Which text structure would best fit a blog post about christmas?
descriptive
True or False: You should include every detail in a summary
FALSE!
Summaries should only include big details
What is fiction?
Not real
What is non-fiction?
real/factual
What type of sentence do two independent clauses create?
A compound sentence
Which text structure would best fit the topic: Cats vs. Dogs
compare and contrast
What is the first thing that comes in an MLA formatted citation?
author's last name
A book inspired by true events is fiction or non-fiction?
fiction
The purpose of informational text is to...
inform
What type of sentence do an independent and dependent clause make?
complex sentence
Which text structure would best fit an infographic explaining the steps to making cookies?
chronological
Explain the difference between flashback and foreshadowing:
Flashback: takes a look at a past event
Foreshadowing: hints towards a future event
Which SUB-genre is the book Ground Zero?
Historical Fiction
Citations are used to...
Provide credit to the author/source of information
What type of sentence is the following:
Jessica's favorite season of the year is summer because she always goes on vacation with her family to the beach.
Complex
Which text structure would be used for a documentary about the impact of pollution on the oceans?
Cause and effect
Provide an example of a metaphor
answers may vary
comparison without using like/as
On a plot diagram, which is the first point, and what does it do?
Exposition--introduces characters, setting, conflict, etc...
Endnotes are...
(purpose and location)
used to provide further information (such as definitions), and are located at the end of a text.
What about the following sentence is incorrect?
Ben wanted to go skiing, John wanted to go camping.
Ben wanted to go skiing; John wanted to go camping.
What is another term for text structures?
organizational pattern
Create a sentence that correctly uses their, there, and they're.
Example: There is no way they're going to their house.
Provide an example of how a setting can influence how a character responds to a conflict?
answers vary
Footnotes are...
(purpose and location)
used to provide further information (such as definitions), and are located at the bottom of a page.