Informal language not appropriate for a formal occasion.
What is slang
100
An animated retelling of Charles Dickens' classic novel about a Victorian-era miser taken on a journey of self-redemption, courtesy of several mysterious Christmas apparitions.
What is A Christmas Carol
100
The writing purpose of informing an audience
What is informational writing
100
a person, place, thing, or idea.
What is a noun
100
descriptions using one of the five senses to paint an image.
What is imagery
200
an agreement between two or more parties for the doing or not doing of something specified.
What is contract
200
A story about a young man named Roger tries to steal a woman's purse written by Langston Hughes
What is "Thank You Ma'am"
200
His or her reason for writing a text, paragraph or line.
What is author's purpose.
200
an action word, a word expressing movement.
What is a verb.
200
a comparison using "like" or "as"
What is a simile
300
To buy or obtain (an object or asset) for oneself.
What is acquire
300
Finish the sentence, "I, Too, _______ _________" by Langston Hughes
What is "Sing America"
300
A writing style that includes these five elements: setting, character, plot, conflict, resolution.
What is narrative
300
the part of speech that describes a noun.
What is an adjective
300
giving an object or idea human qualities.
What is personification
400
to make (previously unknown or secret information) known to others.
What is reveal
400
The rivalry between two gangs, the poor Greasers and the rich Socs, only heats up when one gang member kills a member of the other.
What is The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton
400
A writing style that includes a claim.
What is argumentative writing.
400
the part of speech that describes a verb, adjective, or adverb.
What is an adverb
400
point in a narrative at which the conflict or tension hits the highest point.
What is climax
500
to show or represent by a drawing, painting, or other art form.
What is depict
500
The Author of "The Lottery", a twisted tale of village culture.
Who is Shirley Jackson
500
All writing should include these elements: Central idea, organization, supporting material, expression, spelling, grammar, and punctuation.
What is effective writing
500
List the four rules of identifying nouns, verbs, and subjects.
What is rule #1: find the verb first. Rule #2 sentences can have more than one subject and more than one verb. Rule #3 if a verb follows "to" it is an infinitive. Rule #4 For any request or demand the subject is always "you"
500
Reference to another event, text, or historical person.