What is a preposition?

A word used to link nouns, pronouns or phrases

Which has all the story elements?

setting, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution

what is first person point of view?

A character tells the story (I, me, we)

When do you use "somebody-wanted-but-so-then"

writing a summary of fiction text

the feeling the writer creates with the words they use.

What are some key words for Compare and Contrast?

Alike, both, like, unlike, but, different

What is alliteration?

Repeating a consonant sound at the beginning of a word

What does author's purpose to persuade mean?

the author is trying to get you to agree to something

Informational essays should include?

lead, topic sentence, main ideas, details, conclusion

Which is an example of alliteration?

Slow snakes are slippery and sneaky for sure.

What are some Key words for Chronological Order?

First, then, next, after, and finally

What is a character trait?

Part of character's personality...born that way

What is the climax in a story?

turning point, highest part of actions, change in character

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1
What is theme?
the action or climax
the problem and solution
the message of the reading
none of the above
2
What is a preposition?
A word used to link nouns, pronouns or phrases
the subject of a sentence
a describing word
an adverb
3
Which has all the story elements?
conflict, resolution
theme, setting, action, solution, resolution
setting, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution
setting, falling action, solution
4
what is first person point of view?
A character tells the story (I, me, we)
A narrator tells the story (he, she, they)
None of the above
A narrator talks to the reader in the story
5
Which is not part of the fiction genre?
Poetry
biography
Fairytales
Plays
6
"She was a butterfly dancing across the stage." What type of figurative language is this?
Simile
Metaphor
Personification
Idiom
7
What is a noun?
an action word
a person, place or thing
describes a subject
begins a prepositional phrase
8
Which one is not an example of a nonfiction text feature?
Title
indenting
illustration
bold print
9
What genre includes real facts about historical figures?
none of the above
historical fiction
nonfiction-biography
narrative-fiction
10
Which is an example of text talk?
This supports my answer
According to the text_____
None of the above
As you can see
11
When do you use "somebody-wanted-but-so-then"
writing a nonfiction report
answering a question
writing a summary of fiction text
writing a summary of nonfiction text
12
What is the acronym used for author's purpose?
PIE
IUP
EIS
POL
13
What is "mood"?
setting/characters
the morale
the problem
the feeling the writer creates with the words they use.
14
What is an antonym for bad?
successful
good
demanding
awful
15
"His smile is as bright as the sun." What type of figurative language is this?
Metaphor
Idiom
Hyperbole
Simile
16
What is a verb?
begins a sentence
an action word
shows time
describes a noun
17
Which contraction is written correctly?
who'se
hadn't
spen't
is's
18
to infer means...
to make an educated guess
none of the above
to summarize text
to ask a question
19
What are some key words for Compare and Contrast?
describe, cause
first, second, finally
before, after, again
Alike, both, like, unlike, but, different
20
Which is an example of entertain as the author's purpose?
Article about habitats
Book about life cycles
News about water problems in Shrewsbury
Harry Potter
21
What are the types of author's purpose?
persuade, entertain, inform
inform, educate, opinions
inform, entertain, opinion
positive, entertain, educate
22
When do you use "main idea-fact-fact-fact-closing"
fiction summary
opinion writing
persuasive summary
nonfiction summary
23
What is alliteration?
Repeating a consonant sound at the beginning of a word
extreme exaggeration
a comparison using like or as
Repeating a vowel sound at the end of the word
24
What does author's purpose to persuade mean?
the author is trying to get you to agree to something
the author is trying to help you visualize a topic
the author wants to teach you about a topic
the author wants you to disagree with them
25
What is an adjective?
begins a prepositional phrase
A describing word
an action word
the subject of the sentence
26
Informational essays should include?
topic sentence, details, quotes, solution
7 paragraphs minimum
main ideas and details
lead, topic sentence, main ideas, details, conclusion
27
Which is an example of alliteration?
Purple ants eat grapes
A apple always asks for advice
the beautiful flower shines in the sun
Slow snakes are slippery and sneaky for sure.
28
the rising action is really what?
the problem
the solution
the main characters
the setting
29
The main idea is the central thought/idea in a paragraph.
True
False
30
Which is the noun?
running
Shrewsbury
fell
called
31
"Take one for the team." What type of figurative language is this?
Hyperbole
Idiom
Metaphor
Simile
32
What is a hyperbole?
comparing unlike things using like or as
comparing unlike things without like or as
giving something not human a human ability/quality
extreme exaggeration
33
What are some Key words for Chronological Order?
characters, examples, features
cause and effect
First, then, next, after, and finally
before and after
34
What is a character trait?
A character's physical appearance
A character's feeling
Part of character's personality...born that way
A character's attitude
35
What words are used to make the contraction don't
didn't
do
do not
does
36
Which is NOT a verb?
Take
laugh
desk
run
37
What is the climax in a story?
last event before resolution
setting and characters
the problem is solved
turning point, highest part of actions, change in character
38
Which is NOT an adjective?
goat
tall
silly
ugly
39
What is a synonym for happy?
upset
cheerful
sad
frustrated

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