Writing in which the author tells made-up stories.
What is Fiction?
100
Messages or insights about life
What is theme?
100
The key point the author wants to make
What is the central (main) idea?
100
This type of literary nonfiction tells the story of the author's life.
What is an autobiography?
100
This prefix means "back" or "again"?
What is re-?
200
Writing that provides facts.
What is Nonfiction?
200
In this type of theme, the readers must determine it by considering the lessons that characters learn and by examining patterns developed over the course of the story.
What is implied theme?
200
A paragraph must have this ______ and details/support for it.
What is a topic sentence?
200
This type of functional text tells when events take place.
What is a schedule?
200
This prefix means "motion toward", "addition to", or "nearness to"?
What is ac-?
300
The sequence of events in the story
What is the plot?
300
The three forms of fiction are novels, novellas and _____.
What are short stories?
300
A form of nonfiction that gives instructions, shows directions, explains rules, etc.
What is functional text?
300
This type of writing tells what is good and what is bad about a work or art or a performance.
What is a review?
300
The latin root meaning "pay" or "give".
What is -trib-?
400
The struggle which sets the story in motion
What is the conflict?
400
The perspective of the author -- either first or third
What it point of view?
400
The author's main reason for writing
What is purpose?
400
This uses pictures and text to advertise places or events.
What is a brochure?
400
This latin root means "threshold".
What is -limin-?
500
More than just a factual report; it uses storytelling techniques
What is literary nonfiction?
500
A literary device that calls to mind a mental picture using sensory details
What is imagery?
500
The three most common reasons for writing are to inform, to entertain, or to _____.
What is persuade?
500
This type of functional text is a written request to an authority.