Story Elements
The sequence of events in a story
Plot
To read between the lines
Infer
A person, place, thing, or idea
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This type of text structure features a detailed description of something to give the reader a mental picture.
Description
What the text is mainly about
Central idea/main idea
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The conclusion to the story that reveals the solution
Resolution
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To create or put together
Formulate
Verb
This structure presents the causal relationship between a specific event, idea, or concept and the events, ideas, or concept that follow.
Cause and Effect
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The reason an author writes a text
Author's purpose
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The turning point of a story
Climax
To make an educated guess
Predict
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A word used to refer to a noun
Example: she, he
Pronoun
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This type of text examines the similarities and differences between two or more people, events, concepts, ideas, etc.
Compare/contrast
The message in a story
Theme
The location or time frame in which a story takes place
Setting
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To back up with details or give reasons
Support
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A word used to modify a noun or pronoun
Adjective
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This text structure gives readers a sequence of events or a list of steps in a procedure.
Chronological/sequential
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The author's opinions or beliefs regarding an issue
Point of view
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Events leading up to the climax
Rising action
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To give the short version or tell the main parts
Summarize
A word that modifies an adjective or verb
Adverb
This type of structure sets up a problem or problems, explains the solution, and then discusses the effects of the solution.
Problem and solution
What are the steps to the A.C.E. Strategy?
A: restate and answer
C: cite evidence
E: explain evidence