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Nonfiction
Poetry
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Text Based Essays
Misc.
100
In order for a piece of writing to be classified as nonfiction, what must it be?
It must be based on real events, real people, or real places.
100
While prose is structured in paragraphs and sentences, how is poetry structured?
Poetry is written in lines and stanzas.
100
What is the definition of genre?
A division or type of literature.
100
What are steps 4 and 5 of the steps to answer a text based task?
Step 4: Write a topic sentence.


Step 5: Highlight at least 3 pieces of evidence in the text.

100
What are the 4 types of sentence?
Declarative, Interrogative, Imperative, Exclamatory
200
What are two examples of nonfiction writing?
Biography, Autobiography, Letters, Essays, Articles, Personal Narratives, Memoir
200
What are two types of poems?
narrative, lyric, free verse, sonnet, haiku, limerick, shape, etc.
200
What are the three main branches of genre?
Poetry, Prose, Drama
200
How many pieces of evidence should you include in a well written text based essay?
at least three
200
She is the youngest sister in the family.


 Identify the verb and tell what kind of verb it is.

is- linking verb
300
What nonfiction term is the following sentence an example of?


 It is important to protect the Red Panda before it goes extinct.

Claim
300
What type of figurative language is this, "The sea is a hungry dog"?
This is an example of a metaphor because it compares the sea to a dog without using like or as.
300
What are two characteristics that are unique to the drama genre?
Stage directions, script, scene, act, props, scenery, improv
300
What is the difference between a text based essay question and a narrative task?
A narrative tasks asks you to write a story and a text based essay asks you to use information from the text to answer the question.
300
When you find the theme of a piece of literature, what are you looking for?
The main message or lesson the reader takes away from the selection.
400
What are the three main author's purposes for writing nonfiction?
to persuade, to inform, to entertain
400
List three sound devices used in poetry.
Rhyme, Rhythm, Alliteration, Onomatopoeia, Repetition
400
Give four examples of types of fiction.
Realistic Fiction, Historical Fiction, Adventure, Mystery, Science Fiction, Fantasy, Fairy Tale, Folk Tale, Legend
400
List 4 things a score of a 5 would include.
a topic sentence, at least 3 pieces of evidence, citations, transition words, explanations, multiple paragraphs, a conclusion sentence, etc.
400
Give an example of an external conflict and an internal conflict.
Answers may vary.
500
Provide at least 5 nonfiction text features that you would find in an informational text.
Bullets, diagrams, pictures, captions, labels, maps, headings, close-ups, graphs, charts, bold words, glossary, index, table of contents
500
What is the difference between tone and mood?
Tone is the author's attitude toward the writing and mood is how the reader feels when reading the writing.
500
Give an example of drama and tell why it is this genre.
Any play would work. It is drama because it is meant to be performed on stage.
500
List the ways to cite evidence depending on the genre: Prose: According to ____, " Poetry: According to ____," Drama: According to ____, "
Prose: paragraph Poetry: line or stanza Drama: line
500
Name the two types of character traits and give an example of each.
Physical Trait: appearance 

Personality Trait: what kind of person are they