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Writing
100
What is plot? List the steps of a plot progression.
exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution
100
What are the two types of imagery? Define them both.
literal and figurative literal literally describes an object figurative describes an idea or uses figurative language
100
What is author's purpose?
the author's reason for writing to a certain audience
100

Combine these two sentences. John was promoted to the 10th grade. He aced all of his final exams.

John was promoted to the 10th grade because he aced all of his final exams.

100

What strategy should you use to answer  short answer questions?


R.A.C.E (restate, answer, cite, explain)

200
What are the three major types of conflict? Name them and give an example of ONE.
man v man, man v society, man v himself
200

Identify the rhyme scheme in the following poem.

On the fifteenth of May, in the jungle of Nool,
In the heat of the day, in the cool of the pool,
He was splashing... enjoying the jungle's great joys...
When Horton the elephant heard a small noise.

AABB

200

What is a summary meant to do?

A summary gives an overview of the main points.

200

Shirley and Ramona had never been friends and were not planning on being friends in the future. The project had to be done somehow. What transition word needs to be placed in between the two sentences?

However

200
What is the writing genre of your essay? What does that mean?
Expository- you are explaining, not convincing
300
What is theme? How do you find it?
Theme is a universal idea, what the author is trying to teach you find the theme by asking yourself what idea is the author trying to get across? what does this have to do with me?
300
What is tone?
the author's attitude towards a writing, the feeling the author has towards the writing
300
What are the five basic informational text structures?
compare contrast, description, sequencing, problem solution, cause and effect
300

Ninth and tenth graders usually do not care about grades, and studies show that 80% of them are planning on going to college. This has prompted them to study the school habits of students all over the country. What is unclear in this sentence?

Who is "them"

300
Why is it important to add real life examples to your essay?
it shows the reader that you have thought through the prompt and connected it to your life.
400
How does setting help with plot?
the setting helps the plot move forward and gives specific details
400
Give one example of a simile and one example of personification
teacher judgement
400

What is the difference between a supporting detail and a controlling idea?

a controlling idea is the main idea/ thesis statement of the selection, while the supporting detail offers more information for the controlling idea

400

As the salesman wrapped up the purcheses I couldn't hardly help noticing that he was smiling widly. What are the three errors in this sentence? (one is a clarification)

As the salesman wrapped up the purchases, I couldn't help noticing that he was smiling widely.

400

What term is used to describe the one sentence that summarizes the main point of an essay?

Thesis statement

500
How are point of view and character development connected?
point of view helps us see how characters are developed. The more we see from a certain characters POV, the more complex that character becomes.
500
Give one example of a metaphor, one example of repetition, and one example of alliteration.
teacher judgement
500

Which of the following is NOT an example of informational writing?

(A) News Article, (B) Text Books, (C) Autobiographies, (D) Poetry

Poetry

500

In your own words, define coherency.

Coherence describes the way that the elements in our sentences and paragraphs hang together to produce meaning. (Answers may vary)

500

What is the proper term used to describe the "attention getter" of an essay?

Hook