Poetry/Drama
Words or instructions in a play that are written in italics and enclosed by parenthesis
What are stage directions
A text that includes real historical events, but the main character and some events are invented to tell a story.
Historical Fiction
The parts that a word is broken into Example - cel*lo*phane
What are syllables
In a play, the conversation between characters; it advances the plot and reveals conflict.
What is dialogue
When looking at a dictionary definition, this part of the entry helps you do what? example - [sel-uh-feyn]
What is pronounce the word (pronunciation)
The repetition of sounds at the end of words
What is rhyme
A text written to convince the reader of something.
What is argumentative or persuasive text.
Describing a text's main idea, important details, and overall meaning in just a few sentences.
What is summarizing
The difference between biography and autobiography.
biography = detailed account of a person's life written by someone else
autobiography = self-written account of the author's own life
Information that is directly stated in the text.
What is explicit meaning.
A story that has gods, goddesses and may explain something about nature.
myth
Words, phrases, or sentences around a word that help determine an unknown word's meaning
What are context clues