Give two examples of types of writing where the author's purpose might be to pursuade?
Adertisement, editorial.
100
What is it called when you give human qualities to non-human objects or animals?
Personification
100
What is a realistic fiction story?
A story that is not real, but the setting, characters, and events accurately reflect life as it could be lived today.
100
Name 5 different non-fiction text features.
Title
Subtitle
Headings
Picture
Captions
Bolded Words
Map/Graph/Chart
Word Box/Glossary
200
According to Dr. Seuss, who tried to steal Christmas?
The Grinch!
200
What is the author's purpose?
Laura Elizabeth Ingalls Wilder was born on February 7, 1867 in Pepin, Wisconsin to Charles and Caroline Ingalls. She met and married Almanzo James Wilder in 1885. She published many books based on her travels to the west. Her writing became the basis for the " Little House" series She died in 1957.
To inform!
200
Give an example a sentence that includes alliteration.
Example: Sam sold the small sofa on Sunday.
200
Name at least 3 elements of a PERSONAL ESSAY.
1) Includes a thesis statement
2) Written in first person point of view.
3) Reveals the speaker's feelings.
4) Talks about the experience of the writer.
200
Part I: What does it mean to annotate?
Part II: How do we annotate?
Part I: Annotate means to mark up.
Part II: Write notes in the left and right margins, underline the main idea of each section, circle unfamiliar words and use context clues, write down questions, make personal connections.
300
In the song, the 12 Days of Christmas, what was the gift given on the 5th day?
5 Golden Rings.
300
What are the three types of author's purpose that we reviewed in class?
Inform, Entertain, Persuade.
300
What does it mean to make an inference?
To make an education guess/conclusion about something in your story based on evidence.
300
Name the 5 elements of a PERSONAL NARRATIVE.
1) Includes dialogue
2) Speaker's feelings
3)Descriptive language
4) Small isolated moment
5)Action
300
How can we can PREVIEW and PREDICT what an article will be about?
Use non-fiction text features.
400
In the movie, A Christmas Carol, what are the three ghosts?
Ghost of Christmas past, present, and future (yet to come.)
400
Give three examples of types of writing where the author's purpose would be to inform.
What is the difference between a similie and a metaphor. Provide an example of each.
Similie: Comparing two unlike things using LIKE or AS.
Metaphor: Comparing two unlike things WITHOUT using like or as.
400
What are four strategies that we can use to brainstorm ideas for PERSONAL ESSAYS.
1) Make observations and reflect on our observations.
2) Personal beliefs.
3) Important people in our lives and why they're important.
3) Special places in our lives and why these places are important.
400
Explain the difference between a title, subtitle, and a heading when reading a non-fiction article.
The title is the name of the entire article or story. The subtitle is a more specific addition to the title that is written underneath the title. A heading is the name of each individual section.
500
What is Scrooge's first name?
Ebenezer.
500
What is the author's purpose?
Joe had been fishing for over two hours without a single bite. Suddenly there was a nibble at the end of his fishing line. He stood up on the boat and leaned out too far. Just then there was a sharp yank on the line. Joe fell overboard and landed head first into the water. Joe and his friends laughed and laughed.
To entertain.
500
Please name all 5 parts of a story mountain in the correct order.