Letters
Name one way to close a formal letter
Sincerely, Regards, Yours truly, and Yours sincerely
How many lines does a haiku have?
What is the name for a title of a news article?
Headline
What is the special word for the place where a story happens?
The setting
A a word used in place of a noun is a?
Pronoun
Name one way to address someone in a formal letter
Dear Sir, and To Whom It May Concern
How many lines does a limerick have?
Five
In a news article, what is the special name for the line which tells us who the author is?
The by line
What is the special word for what happens in the story?
The plot
A word which modifies or describes a verb, an adjective, or another adverb is a?
Adverb
In a formal letter, does the date go before or after the addresses?
After
What is the rhyme scheme of a limerick?
AABBA
Describe the 3 parts of a news story.
1- Basic information
2- Extended information
3- Additional information which is not directly related
What is a storyboard?
It is a series of images--with or without text--that help us visualise a story. They are often used by film directors.
A word which joins words, phrases, or clauses is a?
Conjunction
Which address goes first in a formal letter? Your address or the person you are writing to?
Your address
What is an ode?
a lyric poem, typically one in the form of an address to a particular subject, written in varied or irregular metre
a classical poem of a kind originally meant to be sung
Name three English language newspapers.
1
2
3
Name five English authors.
1
2
3
4
5
The word 'brick' can be which two parts of speech?
A noun and an adjective
In a formal letter, can your address be on the right side of the page? Yes or no?
Yes
Create a haiku in three minutes
Three lines:
5 syllables
7 syllables
5 syllables
The first paragraph of a news article should answer six questions. What are they?
Who? What? Where? When? Why? How?
Read one page of one of your stories to the class
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Name all eight parts of speech.
noun
verb
adjective
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
interjection