What type of figurative language compares two unlike objects not using "like or as"?
What is a metaphor
100
What type of writing states the opinion of the writer and attempts to influence the reader?
What is persuasive writing
100
What are the 3 main types of genre and what is the difference between them.
What is Fiction(made up), Non Fiction(True), and Poetry(poems)
100
What are the three main types of author's purpose?
What is to entertain, to inform, and to persuade.
100
How many paragraphs do you need in your written response to score a 4?
What is 3-4 paragraphs
200
What is onomatopoeia and give 2 examples of it.
What is a word that imitates the sound it represents. Example: crash, boom, bang, fizz
200
What type of writing is this passage?
In Act One a famous dramatist tells what it was like to break into show business in the early 19th century in New York City.
What is Narrative Non fiction
200
What subgenre has magical elements and usually has a happy ending?
What is a fairy tale
200
A book of over 1,000 knock-knock jokes is what type of author's purpose?
What is to entertain
200
How should you begin your written response?
What is by restating the question asked.
300
Why do we use figurative language in our writing?
What is to grab the readers attention and keep them hooked into what they are reading.
300
Writing that tells a personal or fictional experience or tells a story based on a real or imagined event.
What is narrative writing
300
A book about an imaginary girl who lived in Oklahoma during the Dust Bowl in the 1930's is what type of genre and subgenre?
What is fiction and historical fiction
300
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It's Slurpy Soda!
This is the best soda in the world! If you drink this soda you will jump higher, run faster and be smarter in school. Try one today!
Why did the author write this piece?
What is to persuade.
300
In your written response, what type of connections can you include in your writing?
What is connections to your life, the real world, or other books/texts you have read.
400
What is an idiom and give an example of an idiom.
What is a common expression understood figuratively, as the literal definition makes no sense.
Ex: All bark and no bite.
A Chip On Your Shoulder.
400
You read a news story on the front page of the paper about an earthquake in another country. It gives the facts about where, when, who, what and how. What type of writing is this?
A. expository
B. argumentation
C. narrative
D. description
What is A. expository
A straight news story informs the reader about a subject.
400
Name 6 subgenres and explain what each of those 6 subgenres mean.
What is science fiction, concrete poerty, myth or legend, historical fiction, fairy tale, fantasy, and fable
400
What is the author's purpose?
Joe had been fishing for over two hours without a single bite. Suddenly there was a nibble at the end of his fishing line. He stood up on the boat and leaned out too far. Just then there was a sharp yank on the line. Joe fell overboard and landed head first into the water. Joe and his friends laughed and laughed.
entertain persuade inform
What is to entertain.
400
What is a "Wow" statement?
What is a statement that grabs the readers attention.
500
Match the words to it's correct definition.
A. metaphor
B. alliteration
C. simile
D. personification
1.________ comparison of two or more things
2. ________ comparison of two or more things using “like” or “as”
3. _______ giving human traits or characteristics to an object or idea
4._______ repeating the same starting sounds of words.
1. A, Metaphor
2. C, Simile
3. D, Personification
4. B, Alliteration
500
What type of writing is this?
If I were president, I’d be responsible. I’d look alert and run the United States like it should be run. I’d be honest. Then the people would trust me. I would be a good president because I have faith in the people of the United States.
What is an expository paragraph. It introduces his subject—how to be a good president—in an interesting way.
500
What genres do folk tale, fable, drama, biography, and concrete poetry go under?
Fiction
-folk tale
-Drama
-fable
Nonfiction
-Biography
Poetry
-concrete poetry
500
Some people believe that they can't make a difference by voting, but you can. If you don't vote, your voice cannot be heard. Show you care about your community, and exercise your right to vote.
The author believes that
a. people should vote.
b. you can't criticize the person in office if you don't vote.
c. you should recycle in your community.
d. one person can't make a difference.
What is A. People should vote!
500
What does a score of a 4 include on the written response?
-Restating the questions
-2-3 paragraphs
-A "wow" statement
-Connections
-Conclusion that wraps up the question