Show:
Character Types
Character Traits
MCAS Troll Open Response
Identify Genre by Excerpt
Identify Genre by Title
100
A character who changes in the course of a story.
What is a dynamic character?
100
Anna volunteered to help Kylie clean her house. When Anna washed the mirrors, Kylie asked her if she used paper towels instead of newspapers. When Anna admitted that she had, Kylie asked her to redo them. Then, while Anna was sweeping, Kylie corrected her on her technique. "Don't just push the dirt around, Anna. SWEEP it," Kylie told Anna.
What is critical?
100
The number of sentences AND the number of paragraphs that your open response should be.
What is 11 and one.
100
[Enter Barnardo and Francisco, two sentinels.] Barnardo: Who’s there? Francisco: Nay answer me. Stand and unfold yourself. Barnardo: Long live the king.
What is drama?
100
Jabberwocky
What is poetry.
200
The main character
What is protagonist?
200
Jake is Cassie's older brother. One day they are walking home from school when a cold front rolls in and the temperature drops 20 degrees. Jake is dressed more appropriately for the weather than Cassie. He takes off his hooded sweatshirt and offers it to her. She gratefully accepts. Jake is now colder, but he is happier.
What is generosity? Selflessness?
200
The three items that belong in a topic sentence.
What is the title, author, and claim?
200
The autumn leaves fell upon the cool grass growing and caught themselves within the gusts of cool winds blowing
What is poetry?
200
Cats: The Musical
What is drama?
300
A character that is stereotypical and often symbolic.
What is a flat character?
300
Kelvin found a wallet on the ground. He opened up the wallet and saw an old woman's ID card. Kelvin took the ID out of the wallet, walked to the woman's house, and returned the wallet to her.
What is honest?
300
How to write your claim.
What is by rephrasing or borrowing the language of the prompt.
300
Between 1861 and 1865 the United States was involved in one of the most brutal conflicts in history. The war between the North and South was known as the Civil War.
What is nonfiction/history/etc.
300
Ode to Greyhounds
What is poetry?
400
A character that does not change in the course of the story?
What is a static character?
400
Jonathan invited a bunch of friends over to his house. He then talked to them for hours about all the trophies that he had won, his rare comic book collection, and how much money his dad makes. His friends did not enjoy their time at Jonathan's.
What is arrogant? Imperious? Egotistical?
400
The purpose of the explanation.
What is to show how your evidence proves your claim?
400
Jake entered the house as the final, colorful beams of the sunset disappeared. He had heard that the house was haunted, but he didn’t believe in ghosts. Jake was about to find out he was wrong.
What is fiction/novel/short story/sci-fi/fantasy/etc.
400
Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglas: An American Slave. Written by Himself.
What is autobiography?
500
A character that has many believable character traits.
What is a round character?
500
Rocky's cousin brought him to a party. Rocky didn't know anyone at the party. Shortly after getting there, Rocky's cousin disappeared. Rocky made a lot of new friends at this party and had a great time.
What is outgoing? Sociable?
500
What should be contained in sentence number 8.
What is answer (#3)?
500
Wales, a section of Britain, borders the west side of England. It has been part of the United Kingdom since 1536.
What is nonfiction/reference/etc.
500
A Guide to North American Wildlife
What is nonfiction or reference?