Figurative Language
The Dallas Cowboys burst through the defenders as a shooting star through the night sky.
What Figurative Language is being used?
Simile
The turning point or unexpected point in the story.
What part of plot is this?
Climax
Marilyn had a test to take today. This was her most complicated class. She had been studying but it was still difficult. Studying with friends revealed to Marilyn she didn't study 1 page on the review. Her test was during 3rd period. She suddenly realized that she would have time to have a quick study/review during 1st period P.E. She would be ready in time.
How is this story organized?
Problem / Solution
A text that is focused on time travel, space ships, chemistry, in a cool made up story.
What genre is this?
Science Fiction
Stories that include magic and sometimes animals talking. It may often be in a magical land or even our world.
Fantasy Fiction
Jane sat in awe as the stars twinkled across the glittery night sky.
Which sense is appealed to through the use of Imagery?
Sight
The part of a story that reveals the ending of the story.
What part of plot is this?
Conclusion
Sarah was a 5'7 eighth grader. She was the smartest girl in her class, and the team captain of the McNair 8th grade girls basketball A-team. She always made people feel comfortable because she did her best to show kindness. She didn't talk a lot, but she gave smiles to other as much as she could.
How is the story organized?
Description/Describe/Descriptive
A story in the news about the political candidates running for president, mayor, or governor.
What would the Author's Purpose be?
To Inform
Schema+ the Text= Educated Guess
When doing this while reading, you are making an____.
Inference
The dog was a bullet shooting across the floor doing his zoomies!
What Figurative Language is used?
Metaphor
In what part of a story do we have more events to the conflict and more of the story is included?
What part of plot is it?
Rising Action
Today is going to be a Fun Day. The first thing we're going to do is have breakfast. Second, we're going to go shopping for Christmas presents. Then we're going to wrap our presents in separate rooms. Lastly, we're going to watch Christmas movies and have Cookies and Hot Cocoa.
How is this story organized?
Sequence/Chronological order
Watching the movie, Home Alone or The Grinch?
What would the Author's Purpose be?
To Entertain
Long ago and far away, there lived a Miller who was too poor to pay taxes. For this reason, the King ordered the Miller to prison. Desperate to avoid jail, the Miller offered his beautiful daughter as a payment, tricking the King by telling him that she could spin straw into gold. The Miller was ashamed of what he'd done but it was too late. The King locked the daughter into a room filled with straw to be spun into gold the next day or go to jail.
Which part of plot is this story?
Exposition
It's raining cats and dogs.
What Figurative Language is being used?
Idiom
The events and complications begin to resolve themselves. The reader knows what has happened next and if the conflict was resolved or not.
What part of plot is this?
Falling Action
Gabriella and Isabella are twins. They have a family dog named Kosey. They have the same favorite food, pizza. However, Isabella is a cheerleader and Gabriella plays tennis. Gabriella takes Humanities Science and Isabella takes Humanities Math. All in all, they are the best of friends!
How is this story organized?
Compare and Contrast
Watching a Target commercial or Christmas commercial.
What would the Author's Purpose be?
To Persuade
A shorter version of a whole story that details the main character(s), and gives the important events of the story from the beginning, middle, and end in the order they happened.
What is this?
Summary
The Chocolatey aroma filled the room. The sweet fragrance wafted through my nostrils guiding me to the kitchen.
What sense is being appealed to through the use of Imagery?
SMELL
The problem in the story is called the
Conflict
This Christmas, Santa is checking his list once, twice, and thrice! He has been keeping up with us since Nov.1. He wants everyone to enjoy this time with family and/or friends. He wants to give presents if we behave and be kind. He will also give coal if we are mean and show bad behavior.
How is this story organized?
Cause / Effect
What is the difference between a Selection and Section?
Selection: the entire passage
Section: a smaller part of the selection usually with a subtitle/sub-heading
Stories that seem as if they could happen in real life.
Realistic Fiction