Name three things you should always include in a book report.
name of book, genre, author, main idea, main characters, setting
The ? names the character, book, and author.
a) introduction b) topic sentence c) conclusion
topic sentence
What are three sections of an essay?
introduction, body, conclusion
What are the five "W" questions?
who, what, when, where, why
A true story about the life of a famous person is called a:
biography
What type of writing explains how to do something.
expository
When a person writes the story of his or her own life, it is called:
autobiography
Writing directions is an example of
a) descriptive b) expository c) persuasive
b) expository
What do we call the writing of a book report broken up into different sections on a single piece of paper?
one-pager
What is the Latin translation of "auto"
self
In an essay, where does the conclusion go?
at the end
The story of the life of Abraham Lincoln, written by James E. Smith, is an example of a(n)
a) nonfiction b) autobiography c) biography
biography
What type of writing tells a story? The story can be real or imaginary.
Narrative
What should you always do after you finish writing your first draft of an essay?
proofread, revise, edit
A letter trying to convince the school director that students should be allowed an extra 15 minutes to arrive in school is an example of what kind of writing? a) persuasive b) explanatory c) descriptive
persuasive
What is the Latin translation of "bio"?
life
What kind of writing tries to convince other people of something?
persuasive
What type of writing describes a person, a place or an event?
descriptive
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