English Language Arts Flashcards

1
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The definition of the word __________ is a category of literature.

A

Genre

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2
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__________ is a category of literature in which the stories are not real, made up

A

Fiction

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3
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___________ is a category of literature in which the story is based on facts

A

Non-fiction

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4
Q

If you’re writing persuade you are writing a _________ paper

A

Persuasive

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5
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The beginning of the story which includes many details and introduces the characters is called the ___________

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Exposition

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6
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The most exciting part of the story is called a ___________

A

Climax

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7
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The action after the climax is called the __________ action

A

Falling

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8
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The action leading up o the climax is called the ____________ action

A

Rising

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9
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The end of the story is called a ___________

A

Resolution

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10
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A narrative is a __________

A

Point of view

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11
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A brief work of fiction is called a _________ story

A

Short

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12
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The longest work of fiction is called a ____________

A

Novel

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13
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A brochure is an example of a ____________ text

A

Functional

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14
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The __________ is the moral of a work of fiction. It is what the author wants us to learn from the story.

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Theme

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15
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The __________ ___________ is what the author is trying to teach us in a work of non-fiction

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Main Idea

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16
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In non-fiction writing all the elements are __________ in fiction some or all can be ___________

A

True, False

17
Q

List three reasons an author might write to ___________, ____________, _____________

A

Persuade, Inform, Entertain

18
Q

_____________ is a type of nonfiction that has elements of fiction. For example, it might have used vivid descriptions and dramatic writing style or poetic language

A

Literary Non-fiction

19
Q

A ___________ is a work of fiction that is shorter than a novel but longer than a short story

A

Novella

20
Q

A true book is written about George Washington would be found in which category? ____________

A

Non-fiction