Process of Writing

Question 1

Trochaic

Answer 1

Indicates a stressed, unstressed syllable pattern

EX: planet

Question 2

Letter

Answer 2

A direct or personal message addressed to a specific person or organization

Question 3

Writing Process

Answer 3

The steps a writer goes through to compose a finished, polished text.
PREWRITING
DRAFTING
REVISING
EDITING
PUBLISHING

Question 4

Blank Verse

Answer 4

Unrhymed poetic lines in an unstressed, stressed syllable pattern

Question 5

Couplet

Answer 5

Two lines that rhyme
EX: Double, double, toil and trouble
Fire burn and cauldron bubble

Question 6

Writing Conference

Answer 6

An individual meeting with students to discuss their drafts to help them revise their work before submitting a final product, and to help the teacher assess student understanding and modify instruction as needed

Question 7

Dramatic Irony

Answer 7

When the audience/reader knows something the character does not

Question 8

Article

Answer 8

A nonfictional prose composition usually forming an independent part of a publication

Question 9

Protagonist

Answer 9

The main character in a narrative

Question 10

Dactyl

Answer 10

Indicates a stressed, unstressed, unstressed syllable pattern

Question 11

Stanza

Answer 11

Lines chunked together in a poem, similar to a paragraph in prose

Question 12

Memorandum

Answer 12

A written message in business or diplomacy

Question 13

Report

Answer 13

An account given on a particular subject in the form of an official document

Question 14

Play (Writing)

Answer 14

A dramatic work for stage or broadcast

Question 15

Audience

Answer 15

The intended recipient of a written or verbal communication

Question 16

Quintet

Answer 16

A five-line stanza

Question 17

Writing Process- Revising

Answer 17

Reviewing the draft and making necessary corrections for sentence usage, organization, coherence, and audience

Question 18

Resume

Answer 18

A document written by an individual to highlight their professional accomplishments and experience

Question 19

Theatre of the Absurb

Answer 19

Theatrical works that focus on the absurdity of the human journey through life

Question 20

Descriptive Writing

Answer 20

Used to create detailed descriptions of people, places, and things. Descriptive writing also develops the mood and atmosphere of the text.

Question 21

Monologue

Answer 21

A lengthy speech by a character in a drama

Question 22

Task

Answer 22

The writing assignment

Question 23

Ballad

Answer 23

ABCB or ABAB rhyming stanzas as part of longer poem

Question 24

Writing Process- Publishing

Answer 24

The final step in the writing process where the writer ensures the neatness and understanding of the final product

Question 25

Writing Process- Prewriting

Answer 25

The first step in the writing process when the writer decides on a central idea/topic for writing and formulates a thesis or main idea statement

Question 26

Text Message

Answer 26

An electronic communication sent and received by mobile phone

Question 27

Essay

Answer 27

A short piece of writing on a particular subject

Question 28

Newspaper Column

Answer 28

A recurring opinion piece or article in a newspaper, magazine, or other publication

Question 29

Anapest

Answer 29

Indicates a unstressed, unstressed, stressed syllable pattern

Question 30

Foreshadowing

Answer 30

The narrator or character hints at a future plot point

Question 31

Meter (when reading)

Answer 31

The repetition or the stressing of words or phrases

Question 32

Speech

Answer 32

A formal address or discourse spoken to an audience

Question 33

Iambic

Answer 33

Indicates a unstressed, stressed syllable pattern

Question 34

Drama

Answer 34

Serious and thought-provoking dramatic literature

Question 35

Rhyme Scheme

Answer 35

The pattern of end rhyme in a stanza or poem

Question 36

Dialogue Tag

Answer 36

Followed or preceded by a comma or punctuation mark, with quotation marks around the quotation

Question 37

Editorial

Answer 37

An article written by or on behalf of an editor that gives an opinion on a topical issue

Question 38

Antagonist

Answer 38

The main enemy of the protagonist

Question 39

Blog

Answer 39

A website where writers post entries and readers can make comments

Question 40

Formative Assessments

Answer 40

Assessment for learning. Usually mid-instruction assessment with the purpose of assessing student progress and informing the teacher so instruction can be altered as needed.

Question 41

Writing Process- Editing

Answer 41

Reviewing the draft for corrections in grammar, mechanics, and spelling

Question 42

Comedy

Answer 42

Funny, amusing, and light-hearted dramatic literature

Question 43

Transition Words

Answer 43

Phrases and words used to link sentences, paragraphs, and ideas together.

Question 44

Foot

Answer 44

A metrical unit composed of both stressed and unstressed syllables

Question 45

Author's Purpose

Answer 45

The author's intention for writing. Could be persuasive, narrative, expository, or informative. Organization and style choices should reflect the purpose for writing.

Question 46

Quatrain

Answer 46

Four-line stanzas with a set rhyme scheme

Question 47

Sensory Details

Answer 47

Sight, sound, touch, smell, and taste description

Question 48

Abstracts

Answer 48

Summaries of published scientific investigations, usually included at the beginning of the publication

Question 49

Flashback

Answer 49

Moment in the narrative when the story reflects back on an earlier moment in time

Question 50

Writing Feedback

Answer 50

Comments and assessments given to students to improve their writing

Question 51

Writing Process- Drafting

Answer 51

The second step in the writing process where the writer brings together similar ideas and organizes them into paragraphs

Question 52

Deus Ex Machina

Answer 52

Narrative technique in which the problem in the story all of a sudden is solved

Question 53

Sonnet

Answer 53

A fourteen line stanza with a specific rhyme scheme

Question 54

Journal

Answer 54

A record of experiences, ideas, or reflections kept regularly for private use

Question 55

Short Story

Answer 55

A story with a fully developed theme that is shorter than a novel