Poetry
This genre uses rhyme, rhythm, and figurative language.
What is poetry?
Writing meant to convince the reader.
What is argumentative writing?
A text written to be performed by actors.
What is a drama?
A text that explains or teaches about a topic.
What is informational text?
A story with characters, setting, and plot.
What is narrative?
A comparison using “like” or “as.”
What is a simile?
The main position the author is trying to prove.
What is claim?
Instructions that tell actors how to move or speak.
What is stage directions?
The main idea supported by details.
What is central idea?
The problem in a story.
What is conflict?
A poem that tells a story with characters and plot.
What is a narrative poem?
Facts or examples that support a claim.
What is evidence?
The conversation between characters.
What is dialogue?
Words like “because” and “as a result” signal this structure.
What is cause and effect?
The lesson or message of a story.
What is theme?
The wind whispered secrets through the trees,
Shadows danced along the silver leaves,
Night wrapped the world in quiet sound.
What is the primary technique used to create meaning?
What is imagery (and personification)?
“Studies show students who start school later get more sleep and perform better academically.”
What type of evidence is used, and why is it effective?
What is statistical/research-based evidence because it increases credibility?
(Maria steps back, avoiding eye contact.)
MARIA: I mean… it’s not like I really wanted to go anyway.
What can the reader infer about Maria’s true feelings?
What is she is disappointed or hurt?
Hurricanes form over warm ocean water. As the water heats the air above it, the air rises, creating low pressure. This process continues, causing the storm to grow stronger.
What text structure is used, and how does it help the reader?
What is cause and effect because it explains how hurricanes develop?
Jalen stared at the diving board, his hands shaking. One step forward felt impossible—but turning back felt worse.
What internal conflict is the character experiencing?
What is fear vs. courage (fear of failure vs desire to succeed)?
The poet describes a city as “a roaring beast with glowing eyes,” focusing on noise, movement, and chaos.
What is the author’s purpose and how does the figurative language support it?
What is to create a vivid, overwhelming image of the city and convey its intensity?
The author presents statistics about teen sleep, includes expert opinions, and addresses the counterargument that later start times disrupt schedules.
What is the author’s purpose and how do these strategies support it?
What is to persuade using credible evidence and addressing opposing views?
(John clenches his fists as he speaks.)
JOHN: I’m fine. Everything is fine.
What is the author’s purpose in including both dialogue and stage directions?
What is to show the contrast between what he says and how he truly feels?
The article includes headings, diagrams of storm formation, and step-by-step explanations of hurricane development.
What is the author’s purpose and how do these features support it?
What is to inform by clearly organizing complex information?
Throughout the story, the author shows the character failing multiple times before finally succeeding, focusing on the character’s thoughts and growth.
What is the author’s purpose and how does the structure support it?
What is to convey a theme about perseverance through repeated struggle and growth?