Writing Strategies
What literary element describes the time and place in which a story occurs?
Setting
What figure of speech compares two things using the words "like" or "as"?
"Her smile was as bright as the sun."
Simile
How should you format the title of a short story called the yellow wallpaper?
"The Yellow Wallpaper"
How many paragraphs should be in an argument essay?
5
What term refers to descriptive language that appeals to the five senses to help readers visualize scenes?
Imagery
What point of view is used when the narrator is a character in the story and uses "I" to tell the story?
First-Person
"The wind whispered through the trees, carrying secrets across the valley.”
Personification
What punctuation mark(s) should go in this sentence and where should it/they go?
In the novel the protagonist died.
novel, the
TRUE OR FALSE:
A theme can be one word.
False!
Bad theme: Love
Good theme: Love can often lead to heartbreak.
What point of view is used when the narrator is outside the story and uses "he," "she," or "they"?
Third-Person
What figure of speech compares two unlike things without using "like" or "as"?
Metaphor
"Marcus tightened his fists, his face turning red as he glared at the broken bicycle.”
Indirect Characterization
Should a comma or a semicolon be added to this sentence?
The beach is crowded let's go somewhere else.
Semicolon!
When is the English 9 final (date & time)?
Monday, June 23rd @ 8am
What term describes giving human traits to non-human things or animals?
Personification
What literary device uses an object, character, or event to represent a deeper meaning or idea?
Symbolism
In The Great Gatsby, the green light at the end of Daisy's dock represents Gatsby’s hopes and dreams for the future.
Symbolism
Where should the apostrophe go in this sentence?
Both dogs collars were stuck on the fence.
dogs'
What are the 3 ingredients in an effective introduction?
Hook, summary of text(s), and claim
What is the term for a contrast between what is expected and what actually happens?
Irony
What is it called when the author reveals a character’s traits through actions, dialogue, and interactions rather than explicitly stating them?
Indirect Characterization
A fire station burns down while the firefighters are out responding to another call.
Irony
What punctuation mark(s) should go in this sentence and where should it/they go?
Lee has a progressive view of gender bias in the 1950s however her view is shortsighted when viewed by 2025 standards.
1950s; however, her
Name 2 of the methods of embedding a quote.
1. Comma Method (Romeo says,...)
2. No Punctuation Method (Seamless maneuver between your writing and quote)
3. Colon Method (Full sentence introducing quote)