Genre
What Genre is a story that includes magical elements and takes places in a fictional universe?
Fantasy
What does SCR stand for, and how is it different from an ECR?
Short Constructed Response, which is a brief response usually 2-3 sentences long, while an Extended Constructed Response (ECR) is longer, often a full paragraph or more.
What is a simile? Give an example.
A simile is a comparison using "like" or "as." Example: "She is as fast as a cheetah."
What’s the difference between revising and editing?
Revising focuses on improving the content, structure, and clarity, while editing focuses on correcting grammar, spelling, and punctuation.
Give an example of an adjective.
"happy," "blue," "tall."
What Genre features real people, events, or facts and aims to inform the reader?
Non-fiction
When writing an ECR, what key elements should you include?
A clear topic sentence, supporting details with evidence, and a concluding sentence.
Identify the figurative language in this sentence: "The classroom was a zoo."
Metaphor.
True or False: Revising always comes before editing in the writing process.
True.
What is the subject of this sentence: "The big, red apple fell from the tree"?
"The big, red apple."
A novel that takes place in the past and includes real historical events but with fictional characters is known as what Genre?
Historical Fiction
In an SCR, how many pieces of evidence from the text should you include?
At least one piece of evidence.
What does it mean when we say a phrase is "hyperbolic"?
It means the phrase is an exaggeration for emphasis.
Identify and correct the error in this sentence: "She dont like ice cream."
"She doesn’t like ice cream."
In the sentence, "The dog chased its tail," what part of speech is the word "chased"?
Verb.
What is the main difference between a mystery and a thriller?
A mystery revolves around solving a crime or puzzle, while a thriller focuses on suspense and excitement, often with danger or action.
What is a good strategy for starting an ECR?
Begin with a restatement of the prompt and introduce your claim or main idea clearly.(attacking the prompt/ flip the question).
Give an example of personification.
"The leaves danced in the wind."
What should you look for when revising the organization of an essay?
Ensure that ideas are logically ordered, and transitions between paragraphs are smooth.
What is the main idea of a passage?
The main idea is the central point or message the author wants to convey.
Define "autobiography" and explain how it differs from a biography.
An autobiography is the story of someone's life written by that person, while a biography is written by someone else.
Write a short SCR answering this prompt:How are you going to attack the District assessment?
Answers will vary but should include a clear theme statement with text evidence.
What type of figurative language is used in this sentence: "The buzzing bee flew by swiftly"?
Buzzing
Rewrite this sentence to improve its clarity: "In the essay, the author, they were talking about how dogs are cool."
"In the essay, the author discusses how dogs are cool."
What are some strategies for finding the meaning of an unfamiliar word in a text?
Look for context clues, check prefixes/suffixes, and use a dictionary.