CER Writing
Literary Devices
Suspense & Mystery
Narrative Writing
Informational Text
100
What do the letters CER stand for?
Claim, Evidence, Reasoning
100
What is imagery?
Descriptive language that appeals to the five senses.
100
What is suspense?
A feeling of anticipation or uncertainty about what happens next; Thrill.
100
What is the setting of a story?
The time and place where events occur.
100
What candy is the slogan for skittles?
"Taste the Rainbow"
200
What is the purpose of a claim?
To clearly answer a question or state an argument.
200
What is the name of the fictional city where Batman lives?
Gotham City
200
What is the person telling a story called?
Narrator
200
What is the climax?
The turning point or moment of greatest tension.
200
What is the purpose of informational writing?
To explain, inform, or teach using facts and details.
300
What is the difference between evidence and reasoning?
Evidence supports the claim; reasoning explains how the evidence supports it.
300
Identify the literary device: "The wind whispered through the trees."
Personification
300
Which fruit has its seeds on the outside?
Strawberry
300
Correctly Label the following plot diagram
1. Exposition
2. Rising Action
3.Climax
4.Falling Action
5. Resolution
300
What is a central idea?
The main point an informational text develops.
400
What are the 3 things you MUST include in your evidence?
Article title, Authors name, and where it was found (pg/p.#)
400
What is a metaphor?
A comparison without using "like" or "as."
400
What is the difference between suspense and horror?
Suspense builds tension and uncertainty; horror aims to create fear or dread.
400
How many hearts does an octopus have?
3
400
What is the difference between fact and opinion?
A fact is verifiable; an opinion expresses a judgment or belief.
500
What has hands but cannot clap?
A Clock
500
What is symbolism?
When an object, character, or event represents a larger idea.
500
What is an unreliable narrator?
A narrator whose account may be misleading or inaccurate.
500
What is characterization?
How an author develops and reveals a character's traits.
500
What is another name for informational writing?
Explanatory Writing