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Writing
Mr. Branch
100

The problem in a story is also called this. 

Plot

100

What is the purpose of a topic sentence? 

To introduce the main idea of a paragraph. 

100

Crossing out the "just not right" answers.

Process of elimination. 

100

The information you use to explain the importance of your evidence. 

Elaboration 

100

What color are Roscoe's eyes? 

Blue 

200

Name two types of fiction texts. 

Poem, novel, drama, fairy tale, legend. 

200

Name three different types of non-fiction texts. 

Magazine article, newspaper, textbook, memoir,...

200

A way to know what you're looking for as you read a text on the test.

Reading the questions first. 

200

List three not specific words you should avoid over using in formal writing. 

good, bad, stuff, things, sad, mad, said... 

200
Mr. Branch has three college diplomas. What are they for? 

Literature 

Writing/Publishing

Education 

300

Name the five elements of the plot mountain. 

Exposition, rising action, conflict, falling action, resolution. 

300

The opposing side or opinion to your claim in an argument text. 

Counterclaim or Counterargument 

300

Making notes in the margins in order to better understand the text.

Annotations. 

300

What is the first thing you should do when you receive a new writing prompt, even before outlining? 

CHOP! 

300

In what state was Mr. Branch born? 

Oregon 

400

The following line is an example of what type of figurative language? 

"The lightening dances across the sky." 

personification 

400

Name two non-fiction books we read this year. 

Chicago Fire, Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice

400
Name every element of an argumentative essay outline in order. 

Hook, background, claim

Topic, context, evidence, elaboration, ending X2

Counterclaim, rebuttal, evidence, elaboration, ending

Restatement, So What? 

400

Name seven things every good narrative should have. 

...

400

What is Mr. Branch's wife's first name? 

Katie. 

500

What is a dialogue tag and why is it important? 

A dialogue tag is the word or phrase that accompanies a piece of dialogue. For example, "said," "shouted," "asked." They are important because they show HOW something is said by a character. 
500

Name 3 different text features that may appear in a piece of non-fiction. 

photo, map, graph, captions, illustration, glossary, pull quote, etc... 

500

Name every element of a five-paragraph informative essay outline in order. 

Hook, background, thesis 

Topic, context, evidence, elaboration, ending X3

Restatement, So What? or thematic statement 

500

Name, in order, five steps you should take when writing an essay. 

CHOP the prompt, pre-write or outline, draft, revise, edit, publish/submit. 
500

What is the title of Mr. Branch's world famous science fiction novel? 

The Turn