Fiction
the main character in a story
protagonist
the most important information about the text
main idea
a row of words
Line
Tells what actions to perform with the dialogue
[stage directions]
the type of writing that is supposed to explain or describe something
expository
the attitude, or feeling, that the author has about the subject
tone
the information that supports the main idea
supporting details
a group of lines (a paragraph)
Stanza
the words that are spoken by the actors
dialogue
the sentence in your essay's introduction that makes your main point. Your examples work to prove this sentence.
thesis statement
the central message or life lesson the author wants to get across
Theme
the author's reason for writing
author's purpose
the use of the same words or phrases over and over (helps the reader focus on the speaker's main point)
Repetition
What 4 paragraphs does the essay require?
Intro: hook, thesis
Body 1: Example 1
Body 2: Example 2
Conclusion: Restate thesis + concluding idea (so what?)
the feeling or emotion the author creates for the reader
mood
The difference between non-fiction and fiction is...
Answers will vary. Teacher decides if it is correct.
Words that express more than their literal meaning (example: Simile)
Figurative Language
a long speech delivered by a character who is alone on stage (tells the private thoughts of the character)
Soliloquy
three things that go in an example paragraph
1. topic sentence
2. DETAILS
3. big picture idea!
a person, place, or thing that represents something beyond its literal meaning.
Symbolism
Non-Fiction text is used to ....(Hint: PIE)
Persuade, Inform or Entertain
a description that strongly appeals to the 5 senses (sight, smell, hearing, touch, taste)
Imagery
the written version of a play
script
the planning strategy we use
teacher discretion, but should include...
* Find the prompt--> turn it into a question
* What does the audience know and need to know?
* Definitions and synonyms
* Why is this important? (--> thesis)
* How will I organize my paragraphs?