Writing Types
The type of writing that explains or informs the reader
What is expository
The protagonist of the novel
Who is Scout (Jean Louise) Finch
Which word means friendly and easy to get along with?
A) Aloof B) Amiable C) Formidable
What is amiable (B)
Name ONE of the six traits of writing that we reviewed in unit 1
What is ideas and content, organization, voice, word choice, sentence fluency, or conventions
Which form of harm is the highest when referring to our "Umbrella of Harm" graphic?
What is discrimination
You're asked to write a paper describing your favorite meal using powerful sensory details.
What is demonstrative
The POV (point of view) of the novel
What is first-person ("I" pronouns)
Which word describes someone who is emotionally distant or uninterested?
A) Aloof B) Cordial C) Amiable
What is aloof (A)
Describe the trait of "voice" with an adjective in TKAM as it applies to Scout
Lots of options.
What is....
Sassy
Naive
Strong
Straight Forward
Honest
First-person
Which version of harm can represent multiple groups of people who are being judged unfairly for different things they have in common?
This type of writing convinces readers of an opinion or to take action in some way
What is persuasive
Which character could you describe as elusive (mysterious and hard to understand)?
Who is Boo (Arthur) Radley
Which word means hard to catch or understand?
A) Elusive B) Formidable C) Feeble
What is elusive (A)
What is that tone expresses the narrator's attitude within the piece of writing, while mood is the overall vibe that the reader gets from the story.
From the sentence: “Wow! The quiet town of Maycomb had many mysteries,” identify an interjection and an adjective.
What is "Wow!", quiet
A type of writing where a student writes a story about getting lost at a carnival.
What is narrative
Name the five elements that make a plotline
What is Introduction/Exposition, Rising Action/Conflict, Climax, Falling Action, Conclusion
Fill in the blank: “The __________ opponent scared everyone with their strength and power.”
A) Formidable B) Feeble C) Amiable
A literary element that compares two things so that we can learn more about one of the things because the comparison has been made
What is a metaphor
The part of speech that examples would be and, but, if, because, or
What is a conjunction
Match the following scenarios with the correct type of writing:
- describing a pet
- giving reasons and solutions on why we should prevent pollution
- explaining photosynthesis
- telling a story about a vacation
What is
- demonstrative
- persuasive
- expository
- narrative
in that order
Give me three character details about Scout that we've gotten via indirect characterization
Direct Characterization: explains character details directly to the reader
Indirect Characterization: shares details through a character's actions, dialogue, or internal monologue.
Lots of options. Some might be:
What is....
"Tomboy"
Sassy
Goes against the norm
Intelligent
Feels pressure to abide by rules even if she doesn't understand them
Naive
Which vocabulary word matches this sentence: “A loud fight broke out between the neighbors over their fence line.”
A) Iniquity B) Altercation C) Contemptuous
What is altercation (B)
A literary element you found while reading TKAM up to this point (smash journal #1)
What is.....TOO MANY OPTIONS TO LIST
Which word is the preposition in this sentence: “Atticus walked through the town’s streets.”
What is through