If you compare and contrast you use this type of graphic organizer.
Venn Diagram
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"She was as eloquent as the crystal chandelier hanging from the vaulted ceiling"
Is an example of...
A simile
100
Why do author's use subheadings?
To better organize the writing and help make the information clear for the reader.
100
What is tone? What is a solemn tone?
Tone is the attitude the author has towards the subject he/she is writing about.
Solemn=sad
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What are the three types of author's purpose?
To inform
To entertain
To persuade
200
What is connotation and what is denotation?
Give examples of each.
Denotation = definition
Connotation = feeling (positive or negative)
200
"The car engine coughed and stopped in the middle of the road"
Is an example of...
Personification
200
Use your context clues to define the following word:
The President of the United States might believe he's infallible, but many people disagree with this and correct him.
infallible = flawless/perfect
200
Name the different types of External Text Structures
Individual vs Individual
Individual vs. Society
Individual vs. Nature
Individual vs. Supernatural
Individual vs. Technology
300
Explain the difference between an Internal Conflict and and External Conflict
Internal is a problem within the character own mind.
External is a problem with an outside force.
300
Which Organizational Pattern would be used if you were to write a recipe?
Process
300
Create a sentence using Alliteration.
(Answers may vary)
Lazy lizards leap through the garden.
300
If you were writing an article about the reasons why September 11th occurred, you would use this organizational pattern.
What is the difference between a dynamic character and a static character?
Dynamic = Change
Static = Stays the same
400
Which Organizational Pattern would be used in a nonfiction article that explains the issues of Global Warming and the steps we can take to stop it.
Problem and Solution
400
"Ms. Foley, I read a million pages last night and I am so tired."
Is an example of...
Hyperbole
400
Create a CAUSE and an EFFECT.
(Answers will vary)
400
Decide if the following characters are Round or Flat.
A main character
A minor Character
Main = Round
Minor = Flat
500
Explain the three different point of view's that we learned.
Hint: NOT "I"
1st person = a character is telling the story
3rd limited= an outsider is telling the story but can only see into one characters mind.
3rd omniscient= an outsider is telling the story and can see into everyone's mind.
500
Which is an opinion?
The largest spider in the world can crawl faster than a cat.
This brightly colored spider is dangerous to humans.
This disgusting spider can live for over 20 years.
This disgusting spider can live for over 20 years.
500
Why do poets/writers use repetition?
To emphasize a point.
500
Explain the difference between the organizational patterns:
cause and effect and problem and solution
Cause and Effect = what happens and why it happens
Problem and solution= what happens and how to fix it
500
What is foreshadowing? and what does foreshadowing create in a story?
Foreshadowing is hints or clues about what will happen in the story.
Foreshadowing creates suspense.