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The type of essay in which you argue a point and support it with text evidence
What is Argumentative essay
100
Part of Speech that names a person, place, or thing.
What is a noun
100
This type of poem does not rhyme or follow any particular format.
What is free verse
100
Compares 2 things using "like" or "as
What is simile
100

Ms. Shearer's favorite subject

What is Language Arts

200
The most important part of the essay writing process where you plan and organize your main ideas and supporting evidence before actually writing the essay.
What is the outline (pre-write frame)
200
part of speech that refers to the action of the sentence
What is a verb
200
When words rhyme at the END of each line of poetry
What is end rhyme
200
term used to describe words that sound like their meaning. Such as "Sizzle, or Boom"
What is onomatopoeia?
200

Mrs. Shearer's favorite book of all time.

What is "Harry Potter"

300
The amount of time you get to take the FSA Writing Test
What is 120 minutes
300
part of speech that describes HOW you do something. (quickly, loudly, etc)
What is an adverb
300
When words rhyme within a line of poetry
What is internal rhyme
300
When you give human qualities to something that is not human.
What is personification
300

Mrs. Shearer's favorite Disney character

Who is Rapunzel

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The step in which you analyze the "question" of the essay to determine the purpose, task and audience your are writing for.
What is breaking down the prompt?
400
What you should always do with proper nouns, the word "I", and the beginning of a sentence.
What is capitalize
400
a 3 line Japanese poem usually about nature that usually has 5 syllables in the first line, 7 syllables in the second, and 5 in the last.
What is a haiku
400
Term used to describe something that is an exaggeration. (Example: We drove forever to find something to eat)
What is hyperbole?
400

The name of Mrs. Shearer's dog.

What is Charlie (Pit) or Rook

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The three categories you are scored on in the FSA Writing test.
What is PFO(purpose, focus, organization), EE (Evidence and Elaboration) and Conventions
500
Two main parts of every sentence.
What is subject and predicate
500
term used to describe a section of lines in a poem. (Kind of like the paragraph of a poem)
What is a stanza
500
Figurative language term that relates to this example: This room is an oven.
What is a metaphor
500

Mrs. Azis's favorite restaurant

What is Mexican Food