Persuasive media
A cereal commercial says, “Start your day the smart way.” What persuasive technique is being used?
Glittering Generalization
Which part of a story often helps reveal the theme most clearly—the beginning, middle, or ending?
Ending
What can a character’s dialogue reveal about them?
Their personality, feelings, motivations, or relationships
If a text explains how to bake cookies step-by-step, what text structure is it?
Sequence / Chronological Order
What is an adjective?
A word that describes a noun
Why might a company choose a famous athlete to advertise a sports drink?
Because people trust or admire the athlete and may want to buy what they use (testimonial / appeal by association)
If a story shows someone making a mistake and learning from it, what bigger idea is the author likely showing?
People can learn and grow from mistakes
How can setting influence a character’s choices?
It affects what they can do, how they feel, and what challenges they face
If an article explains why pollution happens and what it causes, what structure is it?
Cause and Effect
What punctuation mark is used to show someone is speaking in dialogue?
Quotation marks
A fast-food ad uses slow-motion cheese pulls, bright colors, and upbeat music. Why?
To make the food look exciting and appealing so people want to buy it
Can two readers have slightly different theme statements for the same story if both use evidence?
Yes
A character keeps looking at the floor and speaking quietly. What can you infer?
They may be nervous, embarrassed, shy, or upset
If a text shows how two characters are alike and different, what structure is it?
Compare and Contrast
Read this sentence:
Jasmine was nervous before the performance, ___ she took a deep breath and walked on stage.
Which word best completes the sentence: but, because, or suddenly?
But
What is the difference between appeal to logic and appeal to emotion?
Logic uses facts or evidence; emotion uses feelings
Why is theme usually written as a sentence instead of one word?
Because it explains the author’s message or lesson more clearly
How does the setting in a scary story help build mood?
Through details like weather, darkness, sounds, or location that create suspense
Why does an author choose a specific text structure?
To organize ideas clearly and help readers understand the information
What is the verb in this sentence?
“The students cheered loudly after the game.”
Cheered
An ad says: “Sale ends tonight—don’t miss out!” What feeling is the ad trying to create?
Urgency / fear of missing out
What’s the difference between theme and main idea?
Theme is the lesson/message; main idea is what the text is mostly about
What is the difference between a character trait and a character motivation?
Trait = what the character is like; motivation = why the character acts
Name one clue word for cause and effect.
Because, since, therefore, as a result, due to
What is the difference between a simple sentence and a compound sentence?
A simple sentence has one complete thought/independent clause.
A compound sentence has two complete thoughts joined by a conjunction (like and, but, or so) or a semicolon.