Characterization
Narration
Theme
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Close Reading
Vocabulary
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Wrinkle in Time
Informational Texts
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What is the S.T.E.A.L acronym used for in literary analysis?
To help directly and indirectly characterize characters
100
What is a First-Person Narrator?
Narrator who is a character inside the story
100
What is "theme"?
The overall moral or lesson of the story
100
What is the definition of "Resilience"?
The ability to overcome hardship; toughness
100
What kind of graphic organizer would an author use to organize information for a Sequence text?
Timeline
200
What type of characterization is this an example of? "Johnny is mean."
Direct. The author is telling us what Johnny is like.
200
What is a third-person narrator?
Narrator who is outside the story/not a character
200
What question can readers ask to help find the theme of a story?
"What does the author believe about the topic discussed in the story?"
200
What vocabulary word would fit in the sentence, "She fought with ______________ that was fueled by anger"?
tenacity
200
What text structure would this sentence be in: "On way to solve the issue of pollution, is too cut down on factory production"?
Problem and Solution
300
What type of characterization is this an example of? "Johnny hit his little sister for no reason."
Indirect; the author is SHOWING us what the character is like
300
What type of narrator does NOT use his/her personal opinions?
Objective
300
Are topic and theme the same thing?
NOPE topic is what is discussed, theme is what the author believes about that topic.
300
What word would fit in the sentence, "The incorrect road signs caused us to _____________ from our path"?
deviate
300
What text structure would this sentence be in: "Because of poor draining system, all the rain built up, causing flooding in low ground areas"?
Cause/Effect
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What type of characterization is this an example of? "The boy gave the grandma a flower and smiled at her."
indirect
400
What is "the perspective of how the short story is told" called
Point of View
400
What are the three focuses of Close Reading?
1.) Key Ideas and Details 2.) Craft and Structure 3.) Integration of Knowledge and Ideas
400
How would you describe "fighters" as referred to in A Wrinkle in Time?
People who bring good into the world through their art and knowledge
400
What text structure would this sentence be in: "However, bees, unlike wasps, do not attack unless provoked"?
Compare/Contrast
500
Which does the S.T.E.A.L acronym stand for?
Speech, Thoughts, Effects on Other, Actions, Look
500
What narrator inputs his/her personal opinions into the story?
Subjective
500
What is the question you should ask yourself when you are focusing on Craft and Structure when close reading?
HOW did the author write this?
500
Describe Charles Wallace.
Smart, very mature for his age, can sense what people are feeling
500
Some signal words/phrases for Descriptive information text structures would be...
For example, for instance, most importantly
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