Punctuation
What is wrong with this sentence:
"I am so excited" exclaimed the little kid.
"I am so excited!" exclaimed the little kid.
What does fiction mean?
Fiction means not a true story or a made up story.
What does nonfiction mean?
What type of writing would you use when writing about true facts about a subject?
Informational Writing
What is the author's purpose of writing about turtles?
To inform
What is wrong with this sentence:
The teachers game was so fun!
The teacher's game was so fun!
What is the setting of a story?
Where and when a story takes place.
What is the name of the smaller titles in an article?
Headings
What type of writing do you use when writing a story to entertain?
Narrative Writing
What is the author's purpose of The Wild Robot?
To entertain
The dogs bone was buried
The dog's bone was buried.
What are some examples of character traits?
Strong, brave, shy, happy, selfish, friendly, etc.
What is the name of the sentence or sentences next to a picture in an article?
A caption
When editing, what does C.U.P.S. stand for?
Capitalization
Understanding
Punctuation
Spelling
Why do you think an author would write about sharing their thoughts on why you should buy a certain product?
To persuade
What is wrong with this sentence:
"I was wondering" said the student when are we going on the field trip?"
"I was wondering," said the student "when are we going on the field trip?"
What is realistic fiction?
A story that is made up but could actually happen.
Give examples of informational text.
Articles, textbooks, informational brochures, newspapers, encyclopedias, etc
What type of writing do you use when writing your beliefs and what you think about something?
Opinion Writing
What is the author's purpose of Nobody Hugs a Cactus?
To entertain
What is wrong with this sentence:
Watch out she yelled as the ball flew bearly past the other kid.
"Watch out!" she yelled as the ball flew barely past the other kid.
What is historic fiction?
What is the main idea of a text that includes information about food and what is good food?
The main idea would be to share information about keeping a healthy diet, eating more fruits and veggies.
If you were trying to teach something to someone, what type of writing would you use?
Informational Writing
Why would an author write about their opinions of what the best type of farming is and why people should garden more?
To persuade