Narrative Elements
Nonfiction Elements
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Figurative Language
100

Refers to the time and place which the events of a story take place.

What is the setting. 
100

Writing that tells about real people, places, and events

What is nonfiction. 
100

When you start reading a text, this is the first question you need to ask yourself. 

What is the genre? Is this FICTION or NON-FICTION? 

100
How is Craig characterized? Craig is a football player training over the summer for next season. The coach demands that all players come in at 6:00 AM and lift weights until 8:00 AM, when practice begins. Craig gets there at 5:00 AM to begin his training.
Craig is characterized as determined, dedicated, and motivated. 
100

This is a comparison of two things using "like" or "as". 

What is a simile? 

200

A problem or struggle between two opposing forces in a story.

What is conflict. 
200

An author's reason for creating a particular work: teach, entertain, express an opinion, persuade, inform

What is author's purpose
200

When reading fiction, you annotate for this. 

What are the gist, the key idea, the key emotion, CPST (character, problem, solution, theme)?

200
What is the THEME of the following story? In his sophomore year of high school, Michael Jordan tried out for the varsity basketball team at Laney High School in Wilmington, North Carolina. But at five feet and eleven inches tall, the coach believed that Jordan was too short to play at that level, so Jordan was cut from the team. Jordan didn’t let this obstacle defeat him. In fact, it pushed him to work even harder. He trained vigorously and grew another four inches the following summer. When he finally made the varsity squad, Jordan averaged 25 points a game and went on to become one of the greatest basketball players in history.
Perseverance in the face of nonbelievers can lead to success. 
200

This is a comparison of two unlike things without using "like" or "as". 

What is a metaphor.  

300

The sequence of events in a story

What is plot.
300

What is the central idea of a nonfiction text?

What is the main idea. 

300

When reading non-fiction, you annotate for this. 

What is the central idea, key information, and the author's purpose? 

300
In what part of the plot (exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, or resolution) would we learn the following: "Anita, 12-years old, lived in the Dominican Republic during Trujillo's cruel rule. Anita's family are having secret meetings-what are they about?"
What is the exposition. 
300

This is the idea that things represent other things. What we mean by that is that we can look at something — let's say, the color red — and conclude that it represents not the color red itself but something beyond it: for example, passion, or love, or devotion.

What is symbolism. 

400

The central message or lesson about life and human nature that the writer shares with the reader.

What is theme
400
What are facts or details that an author uses in order to support an argument. In your writing, you use this to support your claim. 
What is evidence. 
400
This is the structure you should use to write powerful paragraphs. 

What is ACE IT?

400
Identify which character below is the protagonist and which character below is the antagonist: Harry Potter Voldemort
Harry Potter is the Protagonist

Voldemort is the Antagonist 

400

This is an extreme exaggeration. 

What is a hyperbole. 

500

The point-of-view where the narrator is outside of the story. Uses the pronouns he, she, it, and they. 

What is third person point-of-view. 
500

When identifying the central idea in a nonfiction text, to what three things should readers pay close attention? 

 What are the title, subheadings, and the topic sentences at the beginning of each paragraph. 

500

These are the components you should use when writing a strong narrative. 

What is setting details, plot (beginning, middle, end), pacing (having separate paragraphs), emulating the author (using similar language and tools), characterization (thoughts, feelings, actions, and motivations), and sensory details (show, don't tell!). AKA SPPECS! 

500
What is the theme of the following story? Mrs. Jones has walked the same route for many years. It is a very beautiful walk that takes her past a lovely pond with many oak trees. But she is always in a hurry and never notices what is around her. One day, her young granddaughter walks with her. She has never taken this walk and is in awe of its natural beauty. She points out what she sees. The next day, the woman notices many beautiful things for the first time.
The theme is don't take anything for granted. 
500

This is a common phrase that has an alternative or figurative meaning different to the literal words being used.

What is an idiom. 

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