Writing Strategies

What writing strategy is being used in the following quote: “His cheeks were thin to hollowness; his mouth was wide; there were shallow, almost delicate indentations at his temples...."

• Characterization

• Setting

• Simile

• Personification

Writing the sentence with the answer choice you think is correct

• is a total waste of time; I could be sleeping instead

• can sometimes help you better judge the edit or revision

If a sentence or paragraph doesn't make sense,

• guess at the right answer

• answer the question as quickly as you can

• look at your friend's answer document for the answer

• try to read it slowly or softly to yourself

The manner in which a story is narrated or depicted and who it is that tells the story

• mood

• point of view

• juxtaposition

• foreshadowing

Tags

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.9-10.2.d

A signal phrase is

• a word, phrase, or sentence that appears before or after your evidence.

• a word, phrase, or sentence that appears before your evidence.

• a word, phrase, or sentence that appears after your evidence.

• a word, phrase, or sentence that appears as the first sentence of your essay.

Signal phrases can be used to prepare the reader for an explanation of the evidence.

• True

• False

Developing your ideas involves explaining your thoughts. This also helps the reader: (choose the best answer)

• understand your reasoning.

• feel the same you do about the subject.

• understand the subject.

• feel a connection to the text.

Which step in the writing process answers the question, "how does this evidence support my ideas?"

• Introduction

• Develop

• Apply

• Elaborate

What writing strategy involves using descriptive language to create vivid images in the reader's mind?

• A) Imagery

• B) Metaphor

• C) Alliteration

• D) Hyperbole

Which writing strategy is used to give human traits to non-human objects?

• A) Metaphor

• B) Personification

• C) Irony

• D) Symbolism