Literary Elements
The Setting of a story
Time and Place
What is the problem and solution?
Carl missed the bus. His mom had to take him to school.
Problem: Carl missed the bus
Solution: His mom had to take him to school.
What does conclusion mean
The ending of a story
What is a genre
the type of book and is categorized by its style, tone, time period, target audience, and other factors
What is a character in a story?
The characters are the individuals that the story is about
What does theme mean?
The overall message of the story
What do the words compare and contrast mean?
Compare: What is the same/similar
Contrast: What is different
What does introduction mean?
The beginning of a story
What are the 2 main categories of literary genre?
Fiction and nonfiction
What is first person perspective?
I/we
Sunny Beach
Is an example of the ___ of a story?
Setting
What is an inference?
A guess using evidence from the text and your background knowledge.
First, next, last, before
Are examples of a ____ text structure?
Chronological/ sequence
What is a story passed down from generation to generation orally.
Folk tale
What is another name for the problem of a story?
Conflict
How do you know if a story is written in 3rd person point of view?
he/she/they
What is a context clue?
hints or clues found within a passage that can help the reader understand the meaning(s) of new words.
Transition words that show a relationship between clauses.
They include cause and effect words ("therefore" and "because"), comparison and contrast words ("despite" and "while", and time sequence words ("then and "before").
Signal Words
What genre of a book has magic and dragons?
Fantasy
What is the "you" perspective?
Second Person
What are the 4 literary elements?
Character
Setting
Plot
Theme
What are the 3 points of view?
1st Person
2nd Person
3rd Person
Name the 5 text structures.
Problem and Solution
Cause & Affect
Compare & Contrast
Description
Chronological/Sequencing
What is a literary work in which special intensity is given to the expression of feelings and ideas by the use of distinctive style and rhythm?
A Poem
What are the three reasons an author writes?
Authors Purpose
Persuade
Inform
Entertain