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3 Styles of Writing

1

What is an Author's Purpose for Narrative Writing?

To entertain

2

What is another name for Argumentative Writing?

Opinion or Persuasive

3

What are the 3 styles of writing?

Narrative, Informational and Persuasive.

4

What is another name for Informative or Informational Writing?

Expository

Explanatory

5

What are two other words that also mean Informational?

Expository and Explanatory

Homophones

1

What is an example of a homophone.

answers may vary

can

I can do this!

Do you want a can of coke?

2

This word is an example of what?

piece/peace

Homophone

3

Give two examples 

sound the same but

different pronunciation and different spelling

answers may vary

4

Define a homophone.

Two words that have the same pronunciation, but different meaning and different spelling.  

5

Use a homophone in two different sentences.

Answers may vary.

Testing Strategies

1

What are some examples of preparing before the test.

Answers may vary.

2

What are two examples of strategies to use when beginning the test?

Answers may vary.

1.  Read all the instructions

2.  Read the questions and answers

3.  Then read the passages.

3

Putting this forward on your test is one of the most important things you can do so you know you have done all you can!  

Personal Best Effort

4

How do you prepare your brain for the test?  What do you do and what do you call it?

Mindset.

If you tell yourself you can, you can.

If you tell yourself you can't, you probably won't.

5

What guides us to know how to receive the most points and what specifically to do on a task?

Rubric

Elements of a Story

1

How many elements are in a story, if it is well written?

5

2

What is the third and most exciting part of a story?

Climax

3

Finish the sentence:

All well written stories should have a ________, _______, and ______.

beginning, middle, and end

4

All great stories start with what element? 

Exposition

Setting and Characters

5

What is the final element of a story?

Resolution

The falling action is prior to that.

Homographs

1

What is an example of a homograph.

Answers may vary:

live

read

bass

dove

2

What is an example of a homograph.

live

I live down the street.

I am going to see that band live in concert.  

3

What is a homonym?

Two words having the same spelling or pronunciation, but different meanings.

bat, park, bank, saw, row, trunk

4

Define a homograph.

A word that is spelled the same, BUT pronounced differently.  

5

This word is an example of what?

live

Homograph

spelled the same 

pronounced differently