"It was Sunday after church and all my chores were done. I was sitting on the stoop of our home trying to think what to do. "
What is to entertain.
100
A human interest story
What is a feature article?
100
You have to show us your thinking. You can't just list events, facts, or ideas from a source. We have to know your original ideas and thoughts.
What is an insightful purpose?
100
" Do you like carrying books home that you don't need?"
What is a rheotorical question?
200
Engaging the reader to do something about the issue being addressed.
What is a call to action
200
"It was that time of day when the birds were getting ready to be quiet and the toady-frogs were starting to get louder with that chirpity sound they make most of the night."
What is to entertain?
200
Gives an opinion on a given issue.
What is editorial?
200
How you say something. For example, you would not use the same ___ when writing to the principal that you use with your best friend.
What is tone?
200
4 out of 5 kids are in favor of having lockers here at school.
What is a statistic?
300
"Bob had been in 3 different middle schools and claims our cafeteria has the best pizza."
What is testimonial?
300
"Some 16,000 students will benefit from a new bike safety program rolling into Fayette County schools by early spring, thanks to money from the sale of "Share the Road" license plates."
What is to inform?
300
You should begin each one by being absolutely clear about what you want the audience to do at the end of your talk.
What is a speech?
300
Who are you writing this piece for?
What is audience?
300
"Our books are as heavy as a ton of bricks."
What is an analogy?
400
"According to a Middle School Health Survey, only 85% of adolescents eat lunch."
What are statistics?
400
"Public high school teachers should not be placed into situations where faith and belief systems are vetted, proposed or promoted."
What is to persuade?
400
Put these parts of a letter in order:
closing, greeting,conclusion, address, signature, introduction, body.
What is address, greeting, introduction, body, conclusion, closing, signature?
400
Words or phrases to help organize points. (first, next, another example, etc.
What is a transition?
400
My cousin played football and he received a scholarship to play football at the University of Kentucky.
What is a personal experience?
500
" Sally Jones, the Health Inspector, said after her visit to our cafeteria, 'You have wonderfully clean facilities.' "
What is expert opinion?
500
"Only after it is demonstrated to work as promised, should Kentucky lift its ban on nuclear power."
What is to persuade?
500
discusses an issue that is debatable, that you have strong feelings about, and that other people have strong feelings about.
What is an editorial?
500
When your words let your unique personality come through.
What is voice?
500
"You can't stack all these books in my room!" yelled Mrs. Coleman.