Narrative
Techniques
Techniques
What point of view uses "I" and is told by a character in the story?
First-person point of view
What is vivid language that appeals to the five senses called?
Imagery (sensory language)
What type of supporting detail includes facts, statistics, and research?
Evidence-based information
What do we call the author's opinion or belief that they try to prove in argumentative writing?
Claim
Define "corroborate" in one sentence.
Corroborate = to support with evidence or proof
Identify the technique when a story jumps back to events that already happened.
Flashback
Which poetic device directly compares two unlike things using "like" or "as"?
Simile
Name the text structure that organizes events in time order (uses words like first, then, finally).
Chronological order (sequence)
What is a counterclaim?
A counterclaim is an opposing opinion to the claim
Use "prevailing" correctly in a short sentence about opinions in class.
Example: "The prevailing opinion in class is that we should have Fun Friday."
Which narrative technique gives hints about events that will happen later in the story?
Foreshadowing
What is the device that gives human qualities to nonhuman things?
Personification
Which text structure explains why something happened and what resulted from it?
Cause and effect
Name two types of evidence an author can use to support a claim.
Facts, statistics, research data, expert opinions
Which vocabulary word from the sheet reference worksheet means "to support with evidence or proof"? (one-word answer)
Corroborate
Name the term for the narrator's perspective when the story uses "he," "she," or "they" and is not a character telling the story.
Third-person point of view
Identify the poetic device that uses words whose sounds imitate their meaning.
Onomatopoeia
What structure compares similarities and differences between two topics?
Compare and contrast
What should you evaluate to decide whether an author's argument is strong (two things)?
Evaluate the relevance/sufficiency of evidence and the soundness of the reasoning (also consider source credibility).
Explain how knowing domain-specific vocabulary helps a reader understand informational text (one short paragraph).
Knowing domain-specific vocabulary clarifies precise meanings and helps readers follow an author's argument or explanations (accept short paragraph).
Describe how an author can show a character’s development using dialogue, pacing, and description (name the general label for these techniques).
Narrative techniques
Explain the difference between tone and mood in a poem.
Tone = author's/poet's attitude
Mood = the feeling the reader gets
Describe the problem/solution text structure and give one classroom-appropriate example topic.
Problem/solution organizes a text by presenting a problem and one or more solutions (example: a passage about reducing school waste and suggested recycling programs).
Describe how a writer should present a claim, evidence, and a counterclaim in one organized paragraph.
Claim: School should start later. Evidence: Studies show teens need more sleep (cite facts). Counterclaim: Some say later start times affect after-school jobs. Response: Schools can adjust schedules or provide flexible job times.
Create a sentence that uses both "corroborate" and "prevailing" correctly and clearly.
Example sentence: "The prevailing opinion that we should study more was corroborated by survey data showing most students wanted extra review." (Accept similar correct uses.)