Word Wizardry
This Greek root meaning "life" is found in words like "biology" and "biography."
What is "bio"?
With this type of conflict, the main character challenges a law, tradition, or institution. The main character or characters may battle against the forces that represent these institutions.
Person vs Society OR Character vs Society
This type of figurative language directly compares two unlike things using "like" or "as."
What is a simile?
What is the "main idea" of a text?
The main idea is the central point or most important thought in a text.
When an author arranges events in the order they occurred, from earliest to latest, they are using this organizational pattern.
What is chronological order?
The Latin prefix "anti-" in words like "antifreeze" and "antisocial" means this.
What is "against" or "opposite"?
Name the parts of a story's plot in order.
The parts of a story's plot in order are:
Name three types of figurative language.
Types of figurative language:
These elements in a text provide evidence, examples, or explanations that support and develop the main idea.
What are specific details?
An author might use technical jargon, formal language, or casual slang to achieve this overall quality of their writing.
What is tone?
If you know that "aqua" means "water" in Latin, you can predict that "aquaphobia" is the fear of this.
What is water?
Define "protagonist" and "antagonist".
When you say "The wind whispered through the trees," you're using this type of figurative language that gives human qualities to non-human things.
What is personification?
In a well-structured text, you can often find this statement that explicitly states the main idea, typically at the beginning or end of a paragraph.
What is a topic sentence?
This organizational pattern is often used in persuasive writing, where the author presents a problem and then offers a solution.
What is problem-solution?
The Latin root "ped" means "foot," and "estrian" relates to "street." Using this knowledge, predict what a "pedestrian" is.
What is a person walking on the street or sidewalk?
In this type of conflict, the central character clashes with another person. The other person doesn't always have to be a person; it could be an animal, for instance.
Person vs Person OR Character vs Character
When you say "The dogs were barking so loud, I thought my ears would fall off," you're using this type of exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally.
What is hyperbole?
When summarizing a text, you should focus on this type of information rather than minor points or excessive detail.
What is essential or key information?
The phrase "On the other hand" signifies which author's org. pattern?
Compare and Contrast
The Greek root "chron" means "time." Based on this, "synchronize" likely means to do this to events or activities.
What is "to make happen at the same time" or "to coordinate in time"?
In this type of conflict, the main character battles himself or herself. He or she may lack confidence or ability, make a difficult choice, or address a personal problem.
Person vs Self OR Character vs Self
This figure of speech uses words that imitate the sound they describe, such as "buzz," "hiss," or "splash."
What is onomatopoeia?
This central concept or point is what the entire text is built around and supports.
What is the main idea?
This word "consequently" signifies which authors org. pattern
What is Cause an Effect?