Class Vocabulary
where the story takes place
setting
Refers to how a text is organized
Structure
Why did Asher apologize to his community?
Because he was late.
________________ goals are goals that are Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Realistic, and Timely.
SMART
what is happening in the story
plot
the main character in a story, often painted in a positive light
protagonist
ethos is a rhetorical appeal to _____________.
credibility
Released
What format did I ask you to write your goals?
I will___________ by ______________.
the turning point of the story, typically the most interesting or exciting point
climax
the main source of conflict in the story. This can be a person or a circumstance.
antagonist
_______________ is the reason or intent in writing.
author's purpose
What does Jonas's family do every single night?
which reading strategy helps you organize what you have read by selecting what is important?
Selective Underlining
"it is okay to be different" is an example of what?
theme
the most important idea in a passage, paragraph, or story.
the main idea
words or phrases that do not have its normal, everyday, literal meaning
figurative language
What is the make-up of each family in the story?
1 daughter, 1 son, 1 mother, and 1 father.
a way to analyze a story that includes 5 steps: an exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, and a resolution.
a story diagram
"Moana left her island in order to help her people." is an example of what?
a main idea
issues that come up in the story and impact the characters
story complication
What is a logical fallacy?
An error found in the reasoning of an argument.
What word was used to describe people in the community who were "uneducated" or "clumsy" and didn't fit in.
Animals
it's like food, with spices.
literary devices
components of literature that help the authors tell stories
Literary Elements