Figurative Language
This gives human qualities to inhuman objects.
This means taking one side over another.
Bias
This is the first step in the writing process.
Brainstorming
This part of speech modifies two other parts of speech, including itself.
An adverb
Where is Ms. Bates from?
Boston
"She sells seashells by the seashore" is an example of this.
Alliteration
This type of reasoning involves going from the specific to the general.
Inductive reasoning
When making a claim in your writing, you must prove your point with at least three of these.
Body paragraphs
This part of speech represents both something that you do and something that you are.
A verb
What was the rule for Wednesdays in Mean Girls?
We wear pink
"I'm so hungry I could eat a horse."
Hyperbole
When researching something, this is the first source you should consider.
A Primary Source
Writing that tells a story in a clear sequence of events.
Narrative writing
This part of speech tells us, "which ones," "what kind of," or "how many."
An adjective
What was Disney's first feature film? Bonus points if you guess the year!
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1937).
"In the dark light there was a deafening silence..."
Oxymoron
A statement made in response to a research question.
A claim or thesis
Writing that tries to convince the reader of the writer's own opinion.
Persuasive or argumentative writing
Where should the comma(s) be? My brother who is six feet tall likes to play basketball.
My brother, who is six feet tall, likes to play basketball.
Name one of Ms. Bates' dogs.
Winnie or Penelope
Life is a roller coaster which every one has to go through.
Metaphor
Bibliographies, encyclopedias, and articles on World War II are examples of this.
Secondary sources
When writing an essay explaining why a ball can bounce, you would use this text structure.
Expository writing - specifically cause and effect
Each student in our class (come/comes) from California, but my brother and sister (come/comes) from North Carolina.
Comes/Come
What 1978 musical movie was set at Rydell High School?
Grease