What can be an author's purpose for writing a horror story?
To entertain readers with scary tales of monsters and terrifying creatures.
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What is the purpose of a heading?
Preview the main idea of a text.
100
In the year 1450, my great great great...great grandfather knew a man who spilled ink on his parchment. How does the historical era affect his problem?
He needs new ink and must start over on a new piece of parchment.
100
The root word "lumin" means "light." What might the word "illuminated" mean in the sentence "John illuminated the room by flipping the switch?"
He lit it up.
100
What is a pronoun?
A word that takes the place of a noun or another pronoun.
200
What was JK Rowling's purpose for writing the "Harry Potter" novels?
To entertain her audience.
200
What is the mood?
Overall feeling created in the reader by the text.
200
In the 1980's, my mother was working on a typewriter and messed up a word. What does she have to do?
Start over with a new piece of paper.
200
What is the root word and definition of the word "desolate?"
sol- empty
200
What are the three cases of personal pronouns?
nominative, objective, and possessive
300
What types of details signal readers that the piece they are reading is an informative text?
Facts and Technical Langauge
300
What is tone?
Author's attitude toward the subject.
300
I was working on this game when I realized I typed "tiped" instead of "typed." What will I do?
Use the backspace!
300
What does "reduce" mean?
To bring down.
300
"I knew this prize would be mine in the end!" What two types of pronouns are used?
I- nominative/ mine- possessive
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When an author is persuading you, what is he/she trying to get you to do?
To convince you to see his/her side of any given opinion.
400
"John, where have you been?" "Here, there, and everywhere." "Man, you are weird, buddy." "You said it, John!"
What is the tone created by the author's word choice?
Conversational
400
How might a person travel down Route 66 in 1856?
A horse and buggy!
400
What is the root word that means "equal?"
equi
400
"I sent the Technodrome back to Dimension X myself using my Trans-Dimensional Portal Stick!"- Donatello.
What is the reflexive pronoun in this sentence and what is the antecedent?
"myself"/ "I" or Donatello
500
When a movie critic reviews a movie, what is his/her purpose for reviewing?
To inform, entertain, and persuade the viewers.
500
How would you describe word choice?
The type of language the writer uses in his/her writing.
500
Why is it important to know the historical information about when a story is taking place?
The issues of one era can be solved in a completely different way thanks to the technology available to them that other eras might not have.
500
What is the definition of a root word?
The basic unit of meaning of a word.
500
Which of the following sentences uses pronouns correctly?
1) Cody and me both play the flute.
2) Did you ask Fallon and she to the club?
3) Him danced the mamushka at the Addams Family ball.
4) Please give Tori and me the two front seats.