Figurative Language
Learn setting, meet main characters and find out what the story will be about.
Exposition
What type of text structure is this?
Sarah's car was dead on the side of the road. What was she going to do? She had already gotten off to a rough start when her alarm clock had failed to go off that morning. School started in just under an hour. Suddenly, it dawned on her that she had subscribed to OnStar the month before. With the simple press of a button she was able to get help jump-starting her battery and made it to class right on time!
Problem / Solution
A text that is not true.
Fiction
The lesson that you learn. The moral of a story.
Theme
The part of the story where the conflict is resolved.
Resolution
Gives characteristics or traits about a person, place or thing.
Descriptive
What is the purpose of the following passage?
Butterflies are colorful, flying insects from the Lepidoptera order. Because they are insects, they have three body parts. The three body parts are called the head, thorax, and abdomen. They also have six jointed legs, two antennae and compound eyes.
To inform
When someone uses clues they already know, apply it to an new situation and make an educated guess.
Inference
In what part of a story do we learn the conflict?
Rising Action
Listing events or explaining steps in order.
Order of Sequence
1,2,3
first, second, third
BME
What would be the author's purpose when writing fiction novels?
To entertain
animals and people in a story.
characters
The events after the climax where the conflict begins to resolve themselves.
Falling Action
Sean and Brad are best friends. They have been going to the same school since kindergarten and have bonded over their love of sports. However, Sean's favorite sport is football while Brad prefers basketball.
Compare and Contrast
What is the purpose of the following passage?
Sandy is the absolute best candidate for student body president! She is honest, friendly and dedicated to making our school a better place. This is YOUR chance to make a positive change! VOTE SANDY IN 2013!
To persuade
When Hannah got home from school. She ran to her room, and threw all her things down on the ground. She did not speak to her family, and she did not eat dinner that night.
What can you infer about the way Hannah feels?
Hannah is upset about something that happened at school.
What is the climax of a story?
The most intense or extreme part of a story (for the characters) where an action typically takes place.
Bryan wanted to play at his soccer game. His mom told him he had to be passing all his classes with a 90 or better. When he got his report card he had all 90 and one 86. Bryan could not play at his soccer game that Saturday.
Cause / Effect
A text that is true and informational.
Expository
What type of figurative language is this and what does it mean?
Sharon was so hungry she could eat a horse.
hyperbole/ she is very hungry she is not really able to eat a horse.