GENRES
What does GENRE mean?
category or style
This trait of good writing captures how neat and attractive our writing is. . .
presentation
According to the only article that we read together, name one word that was added to the Cambridge dictionary last summer.
"skibidi", "tradwife"
What is a SYNONYM for ADMONISH?
to scold; to punish
What do VERBS do in a sentence?
action words
This genre of literature is fact based and reflects reality. Our first unit was on this type of literature.
nonfiction
These special types of metaphors use "like," "as," or "than" to compare things in order to highlight a quality.
similes
Who wrote The Autobiography of Frederick Douglass excerpt that we read in class?
Frederick Douglass
ANACHRONISTIC is an adjective that describes things from_______________________________.
the wrong time period
How many journals do we have per quarter?
Five
drama
What is HYPERBOLE?
exaggeration
What is the CONFLICT of "Seventh Grade" by Gary Soto?
Victor likes Teresa
This sleep disorder happens when you cannot fall asleep. . .
INSOMNIA
Your first writing essay focuses on this topic_____________________.
a future career
These short, nonfiction, personal prose pieces are meant to persuade the reader or share an opinion.
essays
This trait of good writing captures our grammar, spelling, punctuation , and capitalization.
conventions
This famous New Yorker wrote "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" ?
Washington Irving
Spell the word ___________________, which describes an ugly sound.
CACOPHONY
What 3 things are included in the EXPOSITION of the PLOT DIAGRAM?
main characters, setting, and conflict
Any literature that is written in common paragraph form, rather than in dialogue or poetry, is called. . .
prose
Everyday sayings and figures of speech such as "It is raining cats and dogs" are called. . .
idioms
What is the only essay that we read together in class?
"Why I Couldn't Imagine Wanting to Dye My Hair Blond"
This adjective describes people who are "foolishly romantic. "
quixotic
verbs, adjectives, and other adverbs