Define sensory detail.

Words or information that appeal to the five (5) senses.

What is external coherence?

Coherence between paragraphs and relates to entire essay.

How could you use connotation in writing?

use emotion; go beyond the literal definition of a word

Choose the definition for myth.

A traditional story explaining the actions of gods/heroes

Which is the definition of theme?

the central idea, message, or purpose of a literary work

What is characterization in literature?

The methods a writer uses to develop characters.

When do we use metacognitive markers?

When we are analyzing informational text.

Choose the compound sentence.

She ran out of chocolate, so she had to go to the store.

What is a stanza in poetry?

a group of lines forming a unit/the paragraph of the poem

How do choices affect consequences?

Every choice has a consequence, whether good or bad

Define the word "effect".

a change that results from a specific action

How do you define denotation?

The dictionary or literal definition of a word

Pick the definition for figurative language.

Imaginative language not meant to be interpreted literally.

What is the definition of genre?

a category or type of literature

Choose the complex sentence.

Wherever you go, you can always find beauty.

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1
Define sensory detail.
The sequence of events.
An object, person or a place that stands for something else.
The ordinary form of written language.
Words or information that appeal to the five (5) senses.
2
What is external coherence?
Coherence between writing assignments.
Coherence between paragraphs and relates to entire essay.
Coherence between students.
Coherence between sentences.
3
How could you use connotation in writing?
use any word that fits
use emotion; go beyond the literal definition of a word
trick people by using a word you do not mean
use the literal definition of a word
4
Which one is NOT in the progressive tense?
I am watching TV.
He is quickly learning the language.
She loves chocolate.
You are not swimming now.
5
Choose the definition for myth.
A traditional story explaining the actions of gods/heroes
A traditional story not explaining actions of gods/heroes.
A newspaper article.
A romantic poem.
6
Which is the definition of theme?
the climax of a literary work
the central idea, message, or purpose of a literary work
the beginning of a literary work
the partial idea, message, or purpose of a literary work
7
What does a narrative do?
is a business letter
tells a story
is informational text like that in a science textbook
uses facial expressions
8
Choose the prefix.
-ly
-ion
-y
un-
9
Why do we use commas?
To separate items in a series.
To make things harder.
To explain a reaction.
To show off.
10
What is characterization in literature?
The methods a writer uses to develop the middle of a story.
The methods a writer uses to develop the ending of a story.
The methods a writer uses to develop characters.
The methods a writer uses to develop the plot.
11
When do we use metacognitive markers?
When we are analyzing someone speaking.
When we are playing video games.
When we are analyzing informational text.
When we are eating lunch.
12
Choose the compound sentence.
She ran out of chocolate, so she had to go to the store.
She ran out of chocolate on her way to the store.
She ran out of chocolate.
She had to go to the store.
13
What is internal coherence?
Coherence within a paragraph.
Coherence within oneself.
Coherence in class.
Coherence outside of a paragraph.
14
What is a stanza in poetry?
a group of lines forming a unit/the paragraph of the poem
the most important line in a poem
a line in a poem
the entire poem
15
How do choices affect consequences?
Some choices have consequences
Choices do not affect consequences
Most choices have consequences
Every choice has a consequence, whether good or bad
16
Define the word "effect".
the opposite of the meaning of a word
the static activity of an action
a change that results from a specific action
the exact, literal meaning of a word
17
Choose the metaphor.
Her eyes shone as blue as the sparkling ocean.
The clouds were as fluffy as cotton.
She is a walking dictionary.
He is smiling as brightly as the sun.
18
How do you define denotation?
The dictionary or literal definition of a word
The answer to a question
The change that results from a specific action
The images associated with a word
19
Choose the suffix.
re-
dis-
-able
un-
20
Pick the definition for figurative language.
Imaginative language not meant to be interpreted literally.
A rhetorial appeal that focuses on character of a speaker.
Literal language meant to be interpreted literally.
A conversation between speakers.
21
What is the definition of genre?
a type of plant
a guess
a guitar
a category or type of literature
22
Choose the complex sentence.
Wherever you go.
You can always find beauty.
Wherever you go, you can always find beauty.
Beauty can be found anywhere.
23
Choose the simile.
Life is a journey.
Love is a jewel.
He ran as fast as a cheetah.
She is a walking dictionary.

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