Writing Basics

What is a narrative?

• A story
• Poetry
• A biography
• A research project

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RL.6.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

_________________ means the time and place in which the events happen in a story.

• Chronological order
• Setting
• Dialogue
• Transition words

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

When a main character's problem is resolved authors call that the _______________ of the story.

• Beginning
• Closure
• Solution
• Plot

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

All of the following are elements of narrative writing except

• Setting
• Problem and Solution
• Has a beginning, middle and an end
• Teaches the reader something new

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RL.6.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

What is a hook?

• The answer to a question
• A sentence to get readers excited
• A sentence to tell readers what you are writing about
• Textual evidence

What is a thesis statement?

• A summary of what you read
• Textual evidence
• A claim you are making based on a writing prompt
• An explanation for your evidence

the person/people you are trying to convince

• audience
• opinion
• fact
• reason

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1C

CCSS.L.K.1D

your own personal point of view

• audience
• opinion
• fact
• reason

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

examples which include facts, direct quotes, or personal experience

• supporting details
• transitions
• links
• counterarguments

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

What should each body paragraph include?

• reason
• evidence
• explanation
• all of the above