Unit 2- Quiz 1

What are the 4 writing techniques that we explored in lesson 1?

*hint: The author uses these techniques to better explain the topic/grab the reader's attention*

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

Which writing technique is a small story that the author includes in the text in order to capture the reader's attention?

• A quote

• An anecdote

• Facts & Numbers

• Descriptive detail

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CCSS.RI.5.8

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

Which writing technique best represents the excerpt from the story: "In 1793, 4,044 people in Philadelphia died..."?

• A quote

• An anecdote

• Facts & numbers

• Descriptive details

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CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.10

CCSS.RL.5.10

Which writing technique best represents this excerpt from the story: "'Yellow Fever is... and enemy which imperils life and cripples commerce and industry,' Surgeon General John Woodworth told U.S. Congress in 1879.'"

• An Anecdote

• Facts & numbers

• Quote

• Descriptive detail

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

Which definition best explains "Scientific Theory"?

• a plausible or scientifically acceptable general principle or body of principles offered to explain phenomena.

• the act or process of explaining.

• An explanation for how things work & why things happen. Scientist develop theories based on their observations and the world around them. Theories are based on ideas and evidence that can be tested.

• something that gives proof.

What are 4 of the 5 characterization techniques that an author may use in literary writing?

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Which example of characterization best fits the description: Things that the character does that tells us about the traits of that character.

• Character Dialogue

• Character Actions

• Character thoughts

• Character Appearance

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Which example of characterization best fits the description: What the character's words tell us about the character's traits.

• Character Dialogue

• Character Actions

• Character thoughts

• Character Appearance

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Which example of characterization best fits the description: What the character is thinking tells us about the character's traits.

• Character Dialogue

• Character Actions

• Character thoughts

• Character Appearance

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Which example of characterization best fits the description: Descriptive details of what the character looks like that helps shape character traits.

• Character Dialogue

• Character Actions

• Character thoughts

• Character Appearance

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3