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Writing process, types of writings, and hooks
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A sentence that shows feeling should end with a _____?
explanation point
period
question mark
2
Comparing two unlike things with LIKE or AS is called a what?
Onomatopoeia
Hyperbole
Metaphor
Simile
3
Expository writing is writing to inform.
False
True
4
Where are hooks found in writing?
Title Page
Conclusion
Body
Introduction
5
Narrative writing is writing to entertain.
True
False
6
Revise means _____?
To add, change, and delete sentences.
To read quietly
To edit capitals, punctuation, grammar, and spelling.
To brainstorm what to write.
7
The word "delicious" is what kind of word?
Verb
Adverb
Connective
Adjective
8
Which of these is NOT a persuasive language technique?
Statistics
Rhetorical Question
Simile
Emotive Language
9
A rough draft is _____?
Correcting mistakes in your paper
A bumpy rock
writing all your ideas on paper, even if there are mistakes
nice, neat, and perfect.
10
When is a colon NOT appropriate?
To introduce a quote
To break up items in a list
To explain an idea further
To introduce a list
11
An action used to describe or express emotion related to dialogue is called what?
Verb
Dialogue Tag
Beat
Adjective
12
Hyperbole is...
Exaggeration
Making the reader feel guilty
A very hyper student
An excellent bowl
13
Emotive language is...
Things that 'emos' say
The language used by Emus
Make the reader cry because you're evil
Words which manipulate the reader's emotions
14
Which of these is NOT a synonym for 'nice'?
lovely
general
great
wonderful
15
Onomatopoeias, Personfication, Hyperboles, Similes, and Alliteration are all examples of what?
Comparisons
Dialogue Tags
Figurative Language
Opposites
16
What is your writing teacher's name?
Miss Curry
Miss Awesome
Miss Scantling
Miss Watt
17
An action verb is _______?
a word that links the sentence together
a being verb
something that shows an action
person, place, or thing
18
Which of the following do you not need in a letter:
The reason you are writing
Date
Kisses at the end
Address
19
............ are many reasons we should ban school uniform:
They're
There
Their
Thair
20
What are the four things a sentence should have?
Capital letter, punctuation, spaces, and words
Capital letter, periods, question marks, explantation points
Capital letter, punctuation, letters, and words
Capital letter, punctuation, spaces, and pencils
21
A noun is a _____? (3 correct answers)
thing
feeling
place
person
22
A narrative piece has three parts: characters/setting, plot, and _________________.
An ending
A hyperbole
A final clincher
A climax/resolution
23
What are the 5 steps of writing?
Prewriting, Rough Draft, Revise, Edit, Final Copy
Prewriting, Rough Draft, Revise, Math Facts, Final Copy
Prewriting, Cursive, Rough Draft, Revise, Edit
Prewriting, Rough Draft, Revise, Edit, Reading
24
Dinah _______ to the lodge to get her brush. Which verb would be STRONGEST in this sentence.
will go
sprinted
walked
went
25
Persuasive writing is writing for entertainment?
True
False
26
Prewriting means ____?
Reading great stories to share with the class.
Organizing your thoughts and brainstorm ideas.
Your first writing.
Writing your rough draft.
27
Which of these texts should use formal language?
A magazine article for teenagers
A text to your mate
A letter to your headteacher
A speech to your fellow pupils
28
Which word is best for the following sentence: she was ...... when she found out she had failed
devastated
not bothered
happy
sad
29
A hook in writing is _____?
a tool used for fishing.
the end of the story
What captures your readers attention.
Makes your reader stop reading.
30
I walked into the room and saw my brother right away
. In what POV is this sentence written?
First Person
Second Person
Third Person OM
Third Person Limited
31
She
furiously
tugged at her sleeve.
Furiously
is an example of what?
A who/which clause
An adverb
A quality adjective
A strong verb
32
The bench cried under the weight of the enormous box. This sentence is an example of what?
Onomotopoeia
Hyperbole
Personification
Simile
33
Without the following, writing can be dull and confusing.
Stylistic Techniques
Correct Grammar
Structure
All of the choices
34
Tim,
scared and hungry
, trodded forward.
Scared and hungry
is like what in this sentence?
A beat
A who/which clause
Hyperbole
Simile
35
A rhetorical question is...
A question which the audience should reply to
Not really a question
A question which does not require an answer
A question about rhetorics
36
Edit means _____?
To edit capitals, punctuation, grammar, and spelling.
Share your writing.
To check for only miss spelled words.
To make a final copy of your writing.
37
I slept like an angel
is an example of what?
Alliteration
Personification
Hyperbole
Metaphor
38
A question should end with a ____?
question mark
period
explanation point
39
My grandmother ran swiftly down the
uneven
road.
Uneven is an example of what?
Who/Which Clause
Quality Adjective
Adverb
Strong Verb
40
A BEAT can be used to replace what in a sentence with dialogue?
A dialogue tag
A punctuation mark
A quotation mark
A noun
41
How many steps are in the writing process?
1
2
4
5
42
In dialogue, punctuation should MOST OFTEN be placed where?
Outside the " marks
Inside the " marks
Above the " marks
Under the " marks
43
The purpose of an adjectives is to do what?
Describe a VERB
Describe a NOUN
Define a VERB
Show action
44
If you work hard, ................ definitely going to smash ................... English exam!
your, you're
you're, you're
your, your
you're, your
45
A statement or command should end with a _____?
question mark
explanation point
period
