POWER-UP WRITING
Which sentence uses the MOST precise vocabulary?
A. “I was upset after the game.”
B. “Disappointment settled heavily in my chest after the final whistle.”
C. “I didn’t really like losing the game.”
B. “Disappointment settled heavily in my chest after the final whistle.”
Which opening works BEST as a hook?
A. “This story is about my soccer game.”
B. “Have you ever felt your heart pound before something important?”
C. “I went to soccer practice after school.”
B. “Have you ever felt your heart pound before something important?”
What type of figurative language is used in this sentence?
“Butterflies battled inside my stomach as the curtains slowly opened.”
A. Simile
B. Metaphor
C. Personification
B. Metaphor
Fix the subject-verb agreement mistake:
“The students was racing to the gym.”
“The students were racing to the gym.”
Which sentence is the BEST example of “Show, Not Tell”?
A. “I felt embarrassed during the presentation.”
B. “My face burned hot as I avoided everyone’s eyes and stared at my shoes.”
C. “I was uncomfortable talking in front of people.”
B. “My face burned hot as I avoided everyone’s eyes and stared at my shoes.”
Which sentence includes dialogue correctly?
A. “Watch out”! shouted Ava.
B. “Watch out!” shouted Ava.
C. “Watch out!” Shouted Ava.
B. “Watch out!” shouted Ava.
What type of figurative language is used in this sentence?
“I’ve told you a million times to clean your room!”
A. Metaphor
B. Hyperbole
C. Simile
B. Hyperbole
Rewrite this title with correct capitalization:
“charlie and the chocolate factory”
“Charlie and the Chocolate Factory”
Which sentence uses the 5 senses details MOST effectively?
A. “The cafeteria was noisy.”
B. “I walked into the cafeteria and sat with my friends.”
C. “The sharp smell of pizza mixed with the clang of trays and the buzz of excited voices.”
C. “The sharp smell of pizza mixed with the clang of trays and the buzz of excited voices.”
Choose the BEST transition word to complete the sentence:
“We finished setting up the tents. ________, dark clouds rolled across the sky.”
Answers will vary:
What type of figurative language is used in this sentence?
“The icy water felt like hundreds of tiny needles against my skin.”
A. Hyperbole
B. Simile
C. Personification
D. Metaphor
B. Simile
Rewrite the sentence using the correct plural possessive noun:
“The players shoes were covered in mud after the game.”
“The players’ shoes were covered in mud after the game.”
Which ending feels the MOST meaningful and complete?
A. “After that, we packed up and left.”
B. “Even now, I still remember how one small choice changed the entire day.”
C. “That’s what happened during the trip.”
B. “Even now, I still remember how one small choice changed the entire day.”
Which paragraph is organized MOST effectively?
A. One giant paragraph with dialogue, actions, and new events mixed together
B. New paragraphs when the setting changes, a character speaks, or time passes
C. A new paragraph after every sentence
B. New paragraphs when the setting changes, a character speaks, or time passes
What type of figurative language is used in this sentence?
“CRASH! The glass shattered onto the floor.”
A. Hyperbole
B. Simile
C. Onomatopoeia
D. Metaphor
C. Onomatopoeia
Fix all punctuation and capitalization mistakes:
“watch out” shouted mia “the dog is getting loose”
“Watch out!” shouted Mia. “The dog is getting loose!”
Which sentence uses TOO MUCH “telling” and would need the BIGGEST revision before publishing?
A. “My stomach twisted as the principal slowly opened the envelope.”
B. “The freezing wind stung my cheeks while snow crunched beneath my boots.”
C. “I was nervous and scared and worried about what was happening.”
C.
Because it relies mostly on telling emotions instead of:
Which sentence uses possessive plural nouns MOST correctly?
A. “The players shoes were covered in mud after the game.”
B. “The players’ shoes were covered in mud after the game.”
C. “The player’s shoes were covered in mud after the game.”
B. “The players’ shoes were covered in mud after the game.”
What type of figurative language is used in this sentence?
“The wind whispered through the trees.”
A. Hyperbole
B. Simile
C. Personification
D. Metaphor
C. Personification
Correct the sentence by fixing the homophone mistake:
“There going to bring they’re basketball over there.”
“They’re going to bring their basketball over there.”