Writing MAP Review

Multiple Choice

Imagine you're in a story where Abigail is the narrator. What does it mean if the story is told from the first person point of view?

• Abigail, as the narrator, uses 'I' and 'we' to tell the story.

• We only see the story from Grace's perspective.

• Luna, the narrator, knows the thoughts of all characters.

• The writer addresses the reader using the pronoun 'you'.

Multiple Choice

Imagine you're reading a book about a thrilling adventure. In this book, Liam, Ethan, and Michael are the main characters. If the narrator is outside the story and refers to characters like Liam, Ethan, and Michael by name or as 'he/she/they', what point of view is the book written in?

• The narrator is a character in the story and uses 'I' and 'we'

• The narrator knows the thoughts of all characters

• The narrator is outside the story and refers to characters by name or 'he/she/they'

• The writer addresses the reader using the pronoun 'you'

Multiple Choice

Imagine you're in a story with Nora, Michael, and Hannah. If the writer is addressing you directly using the pronoun 'you', what point of view is this?

• The narrator is a character in the story and uses 'I' and 'we'

• The narrator knows the thoughts of all characters

• The narrator is outside the story and refers to characters by name or 'he/she/they'

• The writer addresses the reader using the pronoun 'you'

Multiple Choice

Rohan, Harper, and Isla are playing a game of 'Guess the Narrator's Perspective'. They come across a tricky question: Which point of view allows the narrator to know the thoughts of all characters?

• First person point of view

• Second person point of view

• Third person point of view

• Omniscient point of view

Multiple Choice

Imagine you're in a thrilling adventure story with Nora, Charlotte, and Harper. You're the narrator and you're also a character in the story. You find yourself using 'I' and 'we' a lot. What point of view are you using?

• First person point of view

• Second person point of view

• Third person point of view

• Omniscient point of view

Multiple Choice

Imagine you're in a story where Abigail is the narrator. What does it mean if the story is told from the first person point of view?

• Abigail, as the narrator, uses 'I' and 'we' to tell the story.

• We only see the story from Grace's perspective.

• Luna, the narrator, knows the thoughts of all characters.

• The writer addresses the reader using the pronoun 'you'.

Multiple Choice

Imagine you're reading a book about a thrilling adventure. In this book, Liam, Ethan, and Michael are the main characters. If the narrator is outside the story and refers to characters like Liam, Ethan, and Michael by name or as 'he/she/they', what point of view is the book written in?

• The narrator is a character in the story and uses 'I' and 'we'

• The narrator knows the thoughts of all characters

• The narrator is outside the story and refers to characters by name or 'he/she/they'

• The writer addresses the reader using the pronoun 'you'

Multiple Choice

Imagine you're in a story with Nora, Michael, and Hannah. If the writer is addressing you directly using the pronoun 'you', what point of view is this?

• The narrator is a character in the story and uses 'I' and 'we'

• The narrator knows the thoughts of all characters

• The narrator is outside the story and refers to characters by name or 'he/she/they'

• The writer addresses the reader using the pronoun 'you'

Multiple Choice

Rohan, Harper, and Isla are playing a game of 'Guess the Narrator's Perspective'. They come across a tricky question: Which point of view allows the narrator to know the thoughts of all characters?

• First person point of view

• Second person point of view

• Third person point of view

• Omniscient point of view

Multiple Choice

Imagine you're in a thrilling adventure story with Nora, Charlotte, and Harper. You're the narrator and you're also a character in the story. You find yourself using 'I' and 'we' a lot. What point of view are you using?

• First person point of view

• Second person point of view

• Third person point of view

• Omniscient point of view

Multiple Choice

Imagine you're in a story, and the writer is addressing you, Priya, directly using the pronoun 'you'. What point of view is the writer using?

• First person point of view

• Second person point of view

• Third person point of view

• Omniscient point of view

Multiple Choice

Imagine you're reading a thrilling mystery novel. The narrator is outside the story, referring to characters like Lily, Noah, and Arjun by their names or as 'he/she/they'. What point of view is the author using?

• First person point of view

• Second person point of view

• Third person point of view

• Omniscient point of view

Multiple Choice

First person point of view

• The character is the narrator uses I and we.

• only see the perspective of one character.

• The narrator knows the thoughts of all characters

• The writer addresses the reader using the pronoun "you'

Multiple Choice

How do i know when to start a new paragraph

• When you start in on a new topic.

• When you skip to a new time.

• When you skip to a new place.

• All the above

Poll

In the beginning of a story, you should introduce your characters.

• False

• True

Multiple Choice

WORD CHOICE

An author's "style" refers to...

• your unique personality on paper.

• the attitude a writer takes toward the reader, a subject, or a character.

• the technical aspects of writing specific to the subject or topic.

• how fast a story unfolds.

Multiple Choice

WORD CHOICE

In writing what is "tone"?

• The attitude a writer takes toward the reader, a subject, or a character.

• The technical aspects of writing specific to the subject or topic.

• Your unique personality on paper.

• A clearly defined action assigned to or expected of a person.

Poll

How comfortable do you feel with writing dialogue?

• Not comfortable

• Need some practice

• Okay

• Fantastic!

Multiple Choice

LITERARY TERMS

What is point of view?

• A struggle or clash between two opposing characters, forces, or emotions.

• The vantage point from which a writer tells a story.

• The series of related events that make up a story, its underlying structure.

• One who tells, or narrates, a story.

Multiple Choice

LITERARY TERMS

Which of the following literary techniques provides the time and place of the story?

• Dialogue

• Imagery

• Setting

• Character

Multiple Choice

WORD CHOICE

In writing what is "tone"?

• The attitude a writer takes toward the reader, a subject, or a character.

• The technical aspects of writing specific to the subject or topic.

• Your unique personality on paper.

• A clearly defined action assigned to or expected of a person.

Multiple Choice

events that occur as result of central conflict

• rising action

• falling action

• climax

• denoument

Multiple Choice

highest point of interest or suspense of a story

• climax

• rising action

• falling action

• exposition

Multiple Choice

Every argument begins with one of these.

• claim
• reason
• evidence
• explanation

Multiple Choice

To support a claim, you should have one or more of these, which tell why.

• reason
• counterclaim
• statistic
• counterargument

Multiple Choice

This tells more about the reasons that support a claim, especially why it matters.

• claim
• evidence
• counterclaim
• reason

Multiple Choice

This is a structured essay using clear CLAIM, EVIDENCE, & REASONING for the purpose of persuading others

• narrative essay
• explanatory essay
• argumentative essay
• descriptive essay

Multiple Choice

I am as busy as a bee.

• Similie

• Metaphor

• Personification

• Hyperbole

Multiple Choice

You are what you eat.

• Similie

• Metaphor

• Personification

• Hyperbole

Multiple Choice

Dialogue is...

• a memory or experience the author writes about

• a conversation between characters or people in a story

• a type of figurative language used to make your writing interesting

Transition Words

Keep the Narrative Going

What are "transitions?"

• A "transition" is how we move from one activity to the next. For example, when we change from one class period to the next that is a "transition."

• When we move from one idea to another in our writing, that is also called a transition.

Transitions for Narrative Writing

• The chart on the right gives examples of strong transition words we can use to signal to our audience that we are changing ideas or time in our narratives.

• Notice that the transition words listed are arranged according to best organization for a narrative: beginning, middle, and end.

Multiple Select

Which are transitions that show a SEQUENCE? Check all that apply...

• next...then

• as a matter of fact

• earlier...later

• additionally

• before...after

Multiple Choice

Transition words that describe SEQUENCE

• show the order events or ideas occur

• show a commonality or similarity between ideas

• add a new, equally important fact or idea

• shows a difference between two ideas

Multiple Choice

Mom went to the grocery store. ___________, she ran to the bank, the post office, and the pet store.

• unlike
• similarly
• After that
• Therefore

Multiple Select

Which TWO words show a time or sequence?

• Meanwhile

• So

• As a result

• Next

Multiple Choice

Which transition phrase would be used in the conclusion?

• in addition

• in summary

• for example

Multiple Choice

The transition phrase that means the same as "for example" is _____.

• in sum

• for instance

• despite

Multiple Choice

One reason,

• beginning

• middle

• end

Multiple Choice

At first,

• beginning

• middle

• end

Multiple Choice

For a start,

• beginning

• middle

• end

Multiple Choice

All in all,

• beginning

• middle

• end

Multiple Choice

First of all,

• beginning

• middle

• end

Multiple Choice

Then,

• beginning

• middle

• end

Multiple Choice

More importantly,

• beginning

• middle

• end

Multiple Choice

To begin with

• beginning

• middle

• end

Multiple Choice

____________ the school choir performance, Monica, Elizabeth, and Melissa sang the holiday songs in Spanish.

• During

• Because of

• Finally

• Instead of

Multiple Choice

John was really craving a peanut butter and pickle sandwich. ____________________ he had to get two slices of bread.

• Lastly

• Secondly

• To begin with

• Meanwhile

Multiple Choice

Jasmine said something unkind to her friend. _____________________ she regretted the words that came out of her mouth.

• At that very moment

• Earlier that day

• Additionally,

• First of all

Multiple Choice

Seena got to read for an hour. ___________closing her book, she got ready for bed.

• After

• Similarly

• Nevertheless

• However

Multiple Choice

There is a lot to do to get ready for our trip. First we need to buy tickets. Next we have to pack our suitcases. ________ we need to go to the airport and catch our flight.

• Finally
• Secondly
• Perhaps

Multiple Choice

Mr. Lopez gave an exam second period. _____ he graded it during third period.

• Similarly
• Truly
• Then
• Finally

Multiple Choice

________________, I will do my homework and second, I will practice piano.

• For example

• Another

• First

• As a result