Poetry
What is a stanza?
A group of lines in a poem.
What the text is mostly about.
What is an opinion?
What you think or believe.
What is a verb?
An action word
The main character is also called...
The Protagonist
What is imagery?
Words that help you see, hear, or feel something.
Name one text feature that informational texts use?
Heading, captions, diagrams, bold words, highlighted words, titles, table of contents, graphics, italics, etc.
What should every strong opinion have?
Reasons and Evidence
What is a modal auxiliary verb?
(can, should, must, will)
First person uses what words? (3)
I, me, we
What figurative language does this use?
"The snow is a white blanket."
Metaphor
What text structure might use "because" and "therefore"?
Cause and Effect
What supports reasons in opinions?
Evidence
What is a progressive verb?
A verb ending in -ing
Third person uses what words? (3)
He, She, They
The message or lesson that the author wants to convey.
Why do authors include text features?
To help readers understand the context.
What is a linking word? Give an example
Which is correct:
"she run" or "she runs"
She runs
What is a character trait?
Something that describes a character
How is poetry different from prose?
Poems use lines, stanzas, and figurative language
What is a caption?
Text that explains a picture.
What are the 4 parts of an opinion essay?
Introduction, Proof Paragraph 1, Proof Paragraph 2, and Conclusion.
What is the prepositional phrase?
The British soldiers marched through the thirteen American Colonies.
through the thirteen American Colonies
Which POV lets you know a character's thoughts the best?
First person