Writing

Question 1

opinion/argumentative writing

Answer 1

the author takes a stand on an issue and presents arguments arguments to persuade the reader to agree with their viewpoint

Question 2

informative/expository writing

Answer 2

the main goal is to explain, inform, or describe. a balanced analysis based on facts, without the author’s opinion.

Question 3

narrative writing

Answer 3

tells a story. can either be fiction or nonfiction and involves characters, a setting, a plot, a conflict, and a resolution

Question 4

purpose

Answer 4

the reason for a piece of writing

Question 5

audience

Answer 5

refers to the individuals the writer expects to read the piece of writing.

Question 6

linking or transition words

Answer 6

words that link two ideas and are used to provide sentence variety in writing

Question 7

precise language

Answer 7

language that clarifies or identifies specific details

Question 8

figurative language

Answer 8

using metaphor, imagery, hyperbole, etc. to make writing more interesting

Question 9

imagery

Answer 9

a description that conveys a clear picture to the reader

Question 10

metaphor

Answer 10

applying word or phrase to an individual or thing.
example: He was a lion filled with rage.

Question 11

personification

Answer 11

attributing human characteristics to something not human

Question 12

onomatopoeia

Answer 12

the formation of a word from a sound associated with it

Question 13

hyperbole

Answer 13

exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally

Question 14

idioms

Answer 14

a word or phrase that means something different from its original meaning
example: it’s raining cats and dogs

Question 15

alliteration (writing)

Answer 15

when words that start with the same sound are used repeatedly in a phrase or sentence

Question 16

irony

Answer 16

expression of one’s meaning by using language that normally signifies the opposite, typically for humorous or emphatic effect.
example: it was raining on National Picnic Day.

Question 17

foreshadow

Answer 17

when the author uses clues or imagery to express what might happen next

Question 18

temporal words

Answer 18

used to indicate time. examples: meanwhile, before, after, then, next

Question 19

sentence variety

Answer 19

refers to the practice of varying the length and structure of sentences to avoid monotony and provide appropriate emphasis on certain words.

Question 20

the developmental stages of writing

Answer 20

1. Preliterate Stage
2. Emergent Stage
3. Transitional Stage
4. Fluent Stage

Question 21

Preliterate Stage

Answer 21

includes scribbling and pre-communicative stages, where children make marks on paper in the form of drawings, random scribbles, or letter-like forms. (around 3-5 years old)

Question 22

Emergent Stage

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children start to make the connection between letters and sounds and may use invented spelling. they may write words the way they sound and start to use spaces between words. (around 5-6 years old)

Question 23

Transitional Stage

Answer 23

children start to learn conventional spelling rules and are moving towards standard writing. they can construct simple sentences and start to use punctuation. (around 6-7 years old)

Question 24

Fluent Stage

Answer 24

children have an understanding of grammar, spelling, punctuation, and capitalization rules. They can write clearly and coherently, with an organized structure and development of ideas. (around 7+ years old)

Question 25

primary sources

Answer 25

firsthand accounts from people who had direct contact with the event. examples: autobiographies, memoirs, letters, diaries, speeches, photographs

Question 26

secondary sources

Answer 26

attempt to explain the primary source examples: biographies, newspaper articles, textbooks, dictionaries, encyclopedias