Fiction
the sequence of events in a story
What is Plot?
the main reason an author writes a story, article, or poem
What is the author's purpose?
a grouped of two or more lines in a poem, separated from other groups by a blank line or indentation
What is a stanza?
an event that takes place before the present time
What is a flashback?
to change to make better
The time, place where the story happens.
What is the setting?
Bold titles, headings, subheadings, diagrams, photos, illustrations
What are text and graphic features?
the instructions written in a play script that tell the actors, director, and stage crew what to do
What are stage directions?
author's attitude of the subject
What is Tone?
words or phrases that connect sentences and paragraphs together, making the writing, organized, and easy for the reader to follow
What are transition words?
part of a story after the main problem is introduced where tension builds, stakes get higher, and characters face obstacles
What is the rising action?
the main point the author wants the reader to understand
What is the controlling idea?
small section of a play that takes place in one specific location at one continuous moment in time
What is a scene?
readers emotion when they read the passage
What is mood?
for, and, nor, but, or,yet, so
What are fanboys?
the main message of the story, lesson that you can apply to your own life.
What is the theme?
the way an author arranges ideas and information in a text to make it easier to understand:
Cause and effect, chronological, description, compare and contrast, problem and solution.
What are organizational patterns?
major division of a play
What is an act?
a literary device where the author drops subtle hints or clues about future plot development.
What is foreshadowing?
a three to four paragraph essay that has an introduction, body and conclusion
What is an extended writing response?
perspective of who is telling the story
What is Point of View?
the main idea or argument of the essay
What is a thesis or claim?
creative language used to be more descriptive and show rather than tell
What is figurative language?
characters responses to thoughts and actions
What are internal and external reactions?
Use CER to answer this question
What is a short constructed response?