ELA Review/Author Study

Question 1

An educated guess based on facts from reading a document is called ___________.

Accepted Answer

inference

Question 2

What is the most challenging part of writing for Renee Watson?

Accepted Answer

the revision and editing of her work

Question 3

What is author Renee Watson's favorite genre of writing to write?

Accepted Answer

Poetry

Question 4

"I finally feel alright today" - What point of view is this poetry line written in?

Accepted Answer

first person

Question 5

The setting of Renee Watson's short story, "Half a Moon," is...

Accepted Answer

sleep-away camp in Portland

Question 6

Renee Watson grew up in...

Accepted Answer

Portland

Question 7

Writers sometimes give human qualities to animals. This is an example of ___________.

Accepted Answer

personification

Question 8

Your skin is like a raincoat. This is an example of _____________.

Accepted Answer

simile

Question 9

The beginning, middle and end of a story is referred to as the ______________.

Accepted Answer

plot

Question 10

Supporting details are ______________

Accepted Answer

information about the topic

Question 11

A life lesson learned from a story is called the _______________.

Accepted Answer

theme

Question 12

People, animals or objects that a story is about are called ______________

Accepted Answer

characters

Question 13

The earth is 76% water. Identify the genre of this statement.

Accepted Answer

non-fiction

Question 14

The way an author arranges or organizes a text is called _____________.

Accepted Answer

text structure

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