Personal Narratives
What is the definition of a Personal Narrative
A short story about one specific thing that happened in your life
What is an autobiography?
Writing about your own life story and future goals
What are the 3 main purposes of news stories -
To Inform
To Persuade
To Entertain
What is the purpose of Argument Writing
To persuade the reader to your point of view
List 3 components of Fiction Writing
Setting
Characters
Conflict
Plot
Theme
What point of view is a personal narrative written in?
First person point of view.
One is written by an outside person and the other is written by the person themselves
What are the W questions - list 3 of the potential questions
Who, What, When, Where, Why
What is the main argument called (similar to the thesis but only for argument)?
The Claim
Define "theme" as it pertains to fiction writing.
The moral or lesson of the story.
What is the definition of "narrative"?
A story.
What are 3 possible categories of an autobiography.
Background
Early Life
Adult Life
Future Goals
Childhood
What does "Bias" mean in a news story
To only present one side of the story
What is the opposing argument called? (opposite of the claim)
The CounterClaim
How do you define "resolution" as it pertains to fiction writing.
Whose story are you telling when you write a personal narrative?
Your own story
What is the definition of the Biography. Break it into its two parts.
Bio - Life
Graphy - Writing
What is the purpose of the "lead" in a news story
It is the same as a Hook - it draws the reader into the story.
What are is one of the techniques used in Argument Writing (there are 3 )
Ethos - Ethical Arguments
Logos - Logical Arguments
Pathos - Emotional Arguments
List 3 genres of fiction
SciFi
Romance
Historical
Gothic/Horror
Anime
Define Poetry
A form of Creative Writing that includes:
Figurative Language
Story Telling
Emotions
What is a metaphor?
What is a Simile?
Metaphor is a comparison of two unlike things
Simile is a comparison of two unlike things using the words "like" or "as"
What is a definition of, and an example of Onomatopoeia?
Onomatopoeia is using words to imitate sounds.
Crackle
Snap
Pop
Pow
What is the format for a Haiku?
Three lines as follows:
5 Syllables
7 Syllables
5 Syllables
Who is one famous poet we read during our unit?
Langston Hughes
Tupac
Gwen Brooks
Amanda Gorman
Maya Angelo