Writing
Text Structure
Random
Authors Purpose
Halloween Fun
Halloween 2
100
What format do we use to write a paragraph?
CERER
100
This type of text structure is a set of steps that explain how to do something. example Recipe or how to build a lego model
PROCESS
100
The author’s attitude toward the text’s topic, character, or audience.
TONE
100
Why is the author's purpose for writing newspaper editorials, TV commercials, advertisements, speeches.
PERSUADE
100
“Ghostface” is a serial killer from what movie franchise?
SCREAM!
100
What is the name of the most famous vampire?
Dracula
200
What does the C stand for and name 1 thing you need?
Claim
Title, Author, Writing Prompt
200
This type of text structure explains how something looks, sounds, smells, feels, or tastes.
Description
200
The storm hit us all at once. The rain came down so hard we could not see three feet ahead of us. Waves banged against the sides of the boat, splashing water inside.
What is the main idea? What sentence
The storm hit us all at once.
200
What is the author's purpose?
ENTERTAIN
200
From top to bottom, what are the three colors in candy corn?
- White, orange and yellow
200
What are the 3 official Halloween colors?
Purple, Black, Orange
300
What does the E stand for and name 1 thing you need?
Evidence
Transition, Quote, Cite
300
This type of text structure is a problem and ideas on how to fix it.
Problem & Solution
300
The feeling readers get when they read the author’s text.
MOOD
300
Can you name another reason author's write?
Argue, Explain, Describe
300
How many bones are in the average human skeleton?
206 Bones
300
Michael Myers is a villain from what movie franchise?
Halloween
400
What does the R stand for and name 1 thing you need?
Reason
Sentence Starter. This quote shows...
This is proof that....
400
This type of text structure is how two things are the same or different.
Compare and Contrast
400
What a thrilling thing for the town of Salisbury to be visited by General Washington! It was even more special, now that he was President of the United States. He still called himself “General Washington.” Everybody else did too.
What is the main idea, which sentence?
What a thrilling thing for the town of Salisbury to be visited by General Washington!
400
To INFORM
400
What are the names of the three Sanderson sisters in the movie “Hocus Pocus”?
Winifred, Mary and Sarah
400
Arachnophobia is the fear of what?
Spiders
500
In this CER, name what is missing?
This informational, nonfiction text, "The Coliseum", the article explains that it is an old stadium used for gruesome games. "an ancient stadium in the center of Rome." This quote shows what the Coliseum is.
Missing a Transition in front of the quote and it's missing a citation.
500
Most people sleep for about eight hours a night. Sleep happens in different stages, or parts. Each night you get into bed. You close your eyes. Then you enter the first stage. This is a light sleep. You can wake up easily from this stage. A few minutes later you go into the second stage. This is a deeper sleep. It is a little harder to wake up. Then you move into the third stage. This is even deeper. Finally, you move to a fourth stage. This is the deepest. It is very hard to wake up at this time.
A. cause and effect. B. a sequence.
C. a description. D. compare and contrast
B
500
We see a elephant at the zoo.
see=saw or seen
a=an
500
SHARE a PERSONAL EXPERIENCE
500
What movie serial killer notably wears a red and green striped sweater?
Freddy Krueger from “Nightmare on Elm Street”
500
A witch might have one of these as a pet. Name 2!
Black cats
Toad/Frog
Rat
Owl