Writing Genres
In which writing genre would you provide facts, explanations, and details about a specific topic to educate your readers?
Informative essay (100)
Which part of the C.U.P.S. acronym for editing focuses on ensuring that every sentence begins with a capital letter where necessary?
Capitalization (100)
When using R.A.C.E., what does it mean to "Restate the question"?
Restating the question involves rewriting or summarizing the question prompt in your own words to ensure clarity. (100)
What type of figurative language is used in the phrase "He's as strong as an ox"?
Simile (100)
What is the difference between a fact and an opinion?
A fact is a statement that can be proven true or false based on evidence, while an opinion is a personal belief or viewpoint that may vary from person to person and cannot be proven true or false. (100)
This teacher went to Hawaii for summer break every year.
Miss Sara
(100)
What type of writing involves viewing the situation from another point of view and trying to convince someone to do something you want in a friendly, casual way?
Writing a letter (200)
In the revision process, what does the "R" represent in the A.R.M.S. acronym?
Remove (unneeded words or sentences) (200)
DAILY DOUBLE!!
In the R.A.C.E. strategy, what does it mean to "Cite evidence" and why is it so important?
200 points for what does it mean & 200 for why!
*offering specific examples, quotes, or references from the text to bolster your answer.
It's crucial to acknowledge the original sources to give credit where it's due. (200)
In the sentence "The tree branches reached out with its fingers," what type of figurative language is used to describe the branches?
Metaphor (200)
What is the purpose of a "hook" in an introduction paragraph?
To grab the reader's attention and make them interested in reading the rest of the essay. (200)
This teacher's favorite book series is Anne of Green Gables.
Miss Brittany
(200)
When you express your personal beliefs and provide reasons to support your viewpoint, what type of writing genre are you practicing?
Opinion writing (300)
Which part of the C.U.P.S. acronym for editing emphasizes checking for correct grammar, such as subject-verb agreement and proper word choice?
Usage (300)
Which step of the R.A.C.E. strategy requires directly responding to the prompt?
Answer the question (300)
In the phrase "The stars danced in the night sky," what type of figurative language is used to describe the movement of the stars?
Personification (300)
What tool can help organize ideas and information in a visual way before you begin writing?
What is a graphic organizer? (300)
This teacher makes historical costumes, and actually made costumes for a Hallmark movie! ("Love Comes Softly")
Miss Gina
(300)
What type of writing genre tells a true story about something that happened to the author, often including thoughts, feelings, and real-life events?
Personal narrative (400)
DAILY DOUBLE!!
What does the acronym C.U.P.S. stand for in the context of editing? (200 points for each correct letter!)
C - Capitalization
U - Usage
P - Punctuation
S - Spelling
(200 points for each correct letter!) DAILY DOUBLE
What is the purpose of "Explaining your answer" in the R.A.C.E. strategy?
Explaining your answer involves providing reasoning or analysis to clarify how your evidence supports your response. (400)
What figurative language is an exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally?
Hyperbole? (400)
What is the purpose of each paragraph in a 5-paragraph essay?
1 - IntroductionParagraph
2, 3, 4 - Body Paragraphs
5 - Conclusion Paragraph
(400)
This teacher never grew wisdom teeth so she never needed them removed!
Miss Candace
(400)
What type of writing genre involves summarizing the main events of a story in your own words?
Retell a story (500)
What does each letter of A.R.M.S. to revise stand for? (Each letter is worth 125 points!)
A - Add
R - Remove
M - Move
S - Substitute
(Each letter is worth 125 points! - total possible 500)
What does the acronym R.A.C.E. stand for when used in constructed response writing? (Each letter is worth 125 points!)
R - Restate the question
A - Answer the question
C - Cite evidence
E - Explain your answer
(Each letter is worth 125 points! total 500 points!)
When an author says "The car’s tires squealed as it raced around the corner," what type of figurative language is being used to imitate the sound?
Onomatopoeia (500)
DAILY DOUBLE!!
What are the 4 main elements of a plot in a story, in order? (250 points for each correct element!)
The parts of a plot are: Conflict (the problem), Rising Action (events building tension), Climax (the turning point), and Falling Action/Resolution (the solution to the problem).
(250 points for 4 correct elements! - total 1000 points)
This is the interest that all four of our teachers share.
Travel!
(500)