Non-fiction
Fiction
Writing
Literary Devices
Goofy Stuff
100

What is the topic of a text?

the main idea of the passage. what the text is mainly about.

100

What is tone? 

the authors attitude toward the topic

100

What are you expected to do in change of POV prompt?

Retell the given story from a different characters perspective

100

What literary device is being used here:

the thief took hold of his mothers ear and ripped it off as if he was was opening a present on Christmas day. the hot blood filled his mouth as it dripped down his checks and made a thick puddle on the floor. 

Imagery

100

What is the name of the fox who is always trying to take Dora's things?

Swiper

200

What are some other elements to look at in a non-fiction text? 

text features such as pictures, subheadings, diagrams, captions etc. 

200

How can you determine tone? 

by looking at the specific word choice (diction), dialogue, and descriptions.

(hint: this will always be an adjective (scary, sad, hopeful, etc)

200

In an argumentative essay what are three things you must include?

Thesis (claim), evidence, analysis

200

What literary device is being used here:

Never shall I forget that night, the first night in camp, that turned my life into one long night seven times sealed.
Never shall I forget that smoke.
Never shall I forget the small faces of the children whose bodies I saw transformed into smoke under a silent sky.
Never shall I forget those flames that consumed my faith for ever.

Repetition

200

Name all the skittles flavors

 orange, lemon, green apple, grape, and strawberry.

300

What are your GBTJ's for non-fiction texts?

What is the topic? 

What are the author's claims/key ideas about the topic?

300

What are your GBTJ's for fiction texts?

Who are the characters? what are their traits?

What are the characters' motivations?

what are the conflicts? how are the conflicts resolved?

What lesson(s) does the character(s) learn? 

300

What kind of prompt is this:

Write an essay that explains how the article and the poem portray the blizzards of 1888. Be sure to use information from the article and the poem to develop your essay.


argumentative 

300

The candle in Encanto is an example of this literary device

Symbolism

300

What is the 33rd word in "Let it Go"?

Storm

400

Which of the following are examples of nonfiction texts:

A Raisin in the sun

All thirteen

Night 


All thirteen

Night (memior)

400

What should you look for when reading/annotating poetry? 

what is the speaker literally saying? 

what deeper ideas does the poem call attention to? 

400
When proof reading your writing name 3 things you should look for

spelling, grammar, punctuation, transition words, conclusion, hook, capitalization, ect.

400

What literary device is being used here:

her tears were a river flowing down her cheeks.

Metaphor

400

What is the name of the 4th Harry Potter book?

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire 

500

DAILY DOUBLE (1000 points!!)

What gets shorter as it gets older?

a candle / a pencil

500

What are context clues?

Context clues are hints found within a sentence, paragraph, or passage that a reader can use to understand the meanings of new or unfamiliar words.

500

When planning for a narrative continuation prompt, what should you include?

characters, conflict, rising action, theme, resolution

500
Before beginning a math lesson Mrs. Sperl tells a cute story about her kids. this is an example of what?

Anecdote

500

Who is on the $5 bill?

Abraham Lincoln