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Determine the genre
Strong Word Choice
important components of writing pieces
Figurative Language
Potluck
100
We have all lost something, or know someone who has lost something. Before you begin writing, think about a time when you or someone else lost something. Write a composition telling what happened the time you or someone else lost something.
What is personal narrative?
100
Name a better word for happy.
What is elated, ecstatic, jovial, or jubliant?
100
Name the part of writing that every genre should start with.
What is a lead?
100
A comparison of things using the words like or as.
What is a simile?
100
Name all the steps in the writing process you should use when creating a writing piece on the NJASK.
What is prewriting, drafting, revising, and editing?
200
The Internet has become part of our everyday lives and is used throughout the world in homes, classrooms, businesses, etc. Describe the purposes of the Internet. Include various viewpoints, including that of users and providers.
What is expository/explanatory?
200
Name another word for sad.
What is forlorn, depressed, melancholy?
200
Name what all speculative pieces should end with.
What is a lesson learned?
200
The clouds were cotton balls across the sky.
What is a metaphor?
200
Create a piece of dialogue with the correct punctuation and word choice.
What is "I cannot find the exit!" cried Sara.
300
Sometimes we surprise ourselves with what we are able to do. Describe a time when you accomplished something you didn’t think you could do.
What is personal narrative?
300
Name a better word for love.
What is cherish or adore?
300
The body paragraphs in an expository essay should have the following three parts.
What is a main idea/topic sentence, 3 supporting details, and a closing/clincher sentence?
300
Pete played ping pong perfectly.
What is alliteration?
300
Name three transition words you would use in a personal narrative.
What is all of the sudden, a moment later, suddenly, etc.?
400
Two good friends were having a problem on the playground. They have to decide how to solve their problem. Write a story about the friends, their problem, and what they do to solve it.
What is speculative?
400
Name another word for obstacle.
What is challenge?
400
Name 6 items you should use throughout all types of writing pieces.
What is a lead, strong conclusion, transition words, similes, strong word choice, varied sentences?
400
Janie realized the test was a piece of cake.
What is an idiom?
400
Name all the types of lead you could use.
What is snapshot, question, talking lead, figurative language, action, sound lead, etc.?
500
You pass a door every day. It is always locked. One day you pass the door and it is unlocked. You open the door and walk inside. Write a story to tell what happens when you open the door and walk inside.
What is speculative?
500
Name another word for conquer, prevail, or defeat.
What is overcome?
500
Name all the parts of a speculative writing piece. (What should each paragraph include?)
What is intro. (lead,, intro./describe characters/setting, hint to the problem), body paragraph (steps to problem, problem, hint to solution), conclusion (steps to solution, solution, lesson learned)
500
My heart was beating a million times a minute.
What is a hyperbole?
500
Describe the feeling of sadness using at least three SHOW DON'T TELL sentences.
What is placed her face in her hands, tears streamed down her face, her should were slumped down?