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Pizza
Mac and Cheese
Sushi
Meatballs
Fried Chicken
100
True or False? An author's argument is the way an author presents an opinion in writing.
True
100
This is the way writing is organized. (A. Text Structure) (B. Text Layout) (C. Theme) (D. Mood/ Tone)
A. Text Structure
100
What does "elaborate" mean?
To explain thoroughly
100
The ___________ of a word is the dictionary meaning. What is the missing word? (A. Thesaurus) (B. Synonym) (C. Connotation) (D. Denotation)
D. Denotation
100
True or False? Third person limited knows everyone's thoughts and feelings.
False
200
Another way of saying main idea is __________ idea.
central idea
200
An _________ is when you can assume (or come to your own conclusion) about something, based on what has happened so far.
inference
200
What is a comparison of two things using the words "like" or "as"?
Simile
200
_____________ is the main point of a passage or text. What the story or text is about.
Main or central idea
200
CHALLENGE: Who can make the best impression of Ms. Pitter when she's angry?
And the winner is...
300
What do you use to figure out a word that you don't know in a text or passage?
Context Clues
300
An opinion can be proven. True or false?
False
300
CHALLENGE: Who can do the best impression of Miss Carp teaching a math lesson?
And the winner is...
300
How can you tell if an author is using second person point of view?
The author uses words like "you" and puts you in the middle of the story of adventure
300
When the narrator tells a story through one character's thoughts and feelings, it is which point of view?
Third person limited
400
Which answer BEST describes what authors use to help with their argument in writing? (A. Bias) (B. Persuasion) (C. Opinion) (D. Prejudice)
B. Persuasion
400
What type of figurative language is an extreme exaggeration? For example: "I'm so hungry, I could eat a horse!"
Hyperbole
400
The implied meaning of a word or the feeling that a word gives you is its _____________. (A. Denotation) (B. Synonym) (C. Definition) (D. Connotation)
D. Connotation
400
What type of Text Structure is this?... Ty and Mateo are best friends. They have been going to the same school since kindergarten. They live in the same neighborhood and both love sports! However, Ty's favorite sport is football, but Mateo likes soccer.
Compare/Contrast
400
What would be the author's purpose when writing a fiction novel?
To entertain
500
This is an example of what type of figurative language? "Jane sat in awe as she watched the stars dance across the night sky."
Personification
500
________________ is the position or way in which a narrator tells a story.
Point of View
500
What type of Text Structure lists events or explains steps in order?
Sequence or Chronological
500
What is the Author's Purpose of this passage?... Butterflies are colorful flying insects. Because they are insects, they have three body parts. They are called the head, the thorax and the abdomen. They also have six jointed legs, two antennae, and compound eyes.
To inform
500
The lesson that you learn or the moral of a story is also called what?
Theme