Informational Texts
What is central/main idea?
The main point the author wants you to understand from a text. It must be supported by text evidence.
What are the parts of a plot in order? (elements of plot)
Exposition,
Rising Action,
Climax,
Falling Action,
Resolution
What is the rhyme scheme of the following?
“Far or forgot to me is near;
Shadow and sunlight are the same;
The vanished gods to me appear;
And one to me are shame and fame.”
ABAB
What is the rhyme scheme?
Hickory, dickory, dock,
The mouse ran up the clock;
The clock struck one,
And down he run,
Hickory, dickory, dock.
AABBA
What is the setting of a story?
The environment or the place where a story takes place (time period, location, etc.)
What are text structures?
How author's choose to organize the information within the text.
What point of view utilizes first person pronouns?
"I am so happy to see you today," I said to my best friend.
First person point of view
What type of figurative language is represented below?
The sun smiled down at the city below.
Personification.
What is the main idea of the text?
When one hears the term "reality" applied to a show, one might expect that the events portrayed occurred naturally or, at the least, were not scripted. This is not always the case. Many reality shows occur in unreal environments, like rented mansions occupied by film crews. Such living environments do not reflect what most people understand to be "reality." Worse, there have been accusations that events not captured on film were later restaged by producers. Worse still, some involved in the production of "reality" television claim that the participants were urged to act out story lines premeditated by producers. With such accusations floating around, it's no wonder many people take reality TV to be about as real as the sitcom.
This text is about how reality TV isn't always 'real'
What is imagery?
Language that utilizes the five senses (sight, hearing, smell, taste, touch) to describe actions, characters, objects, ideas, etc.
What are the characteristics of a sequence of events text structure?
signal words: first, second, third, before, date
A process, events, or steps are described
What is the mood of the following?
Trey looked out the window. The rain was still pouring down. He threw his baseball glove on the couch with a sigh. The thunder cracked and his phone dinged. Trey picked up the phone. It was a message from his cousin: The game is cancelled because of the weather. Trey didn't reply to the message. He threw the phone back on his bed and rubbed his temples. The rain pattered on the roof.
Gloomy, sad, disappointing
What type of figurative language is represented below?
I am so tired, I could sleep for a year and never wake up.
Hyperbole
What is the mood?
Katie cut out the construction paper heart with great care. Her hand moved with precision. This was not going to be an ordinary Valentines Day card. Katie was going to make it special. She went over the penciled letters with her nicest pen. Classical music played in the background. Katie made fancy cursive letters. Slowly, gently, she pasted the lace to the edges of the heart. Her mom was going to love this card as much as Katie loved her. It was almost complete. Just a few more special touches to go.
Focused, determined, productive, driven
What is symbolism?
The use of symbols (an object or a mark) to represent ideas.
Example: a country's flag represents the country itself.
What are 3 examples of text features?
In the story of the three little pigs, when the wolf blows down the stick house, what part of plot is represented?
Rising Action
Identify the type if irony represented below.
We (the audience) knows where the monster is hiding, but the characters do not.
Dramatic Irony
What is the text structure?
All matter, all things can be changed in two ways: chemically and physically. Both chemical and physical changes affect the state of matter. Physical changes are those that do not change the make-up or identity of the matter. For example, clay will bend or flatten if squeezed, but it will still be clay. Changing the shape of clay is a physical change, and does not change the matter’s identity. Chemical changes turn the matter into a new kind of matter with different properties. For example, when paper is burnt, it becomes ash and will never be paper again. The difference between them is that physical changes are temporary or only last for a little while, and chemical changes are permanent, which means they last forever. Physical and chemical changes both affect the state of matter.
Compare and Contrast
What is tone?
The author's attitude towards the subject matter.
What text structure is used below?
Dr. Miller doesn’t want the tigers to vanish. These majestic beasts are disappearing at an alarming rate. Dr. Miller thinks that we should write to our congress people. If we let them know that we demand the preservation of this species, maybe we can make a difference. Dr. Miller also thinks that we should donate to Save the Tigers. Our donations will help to support and empower those who are fighting the hardest to preserve the tigers. We owe it to our grandchildren to do something.
Problem and Solution
What is an example of a theme?
Multiple responses. (Must be universal and a full sentence).
What type of figurative language is represented below?
You hit the nail on the head.
Idiom
What is the main idea of this text?
A penny for your thoughts? If it’s a 1943 copper penny, it could be worth as much as fifty thousand dollars. In 1943, most pennies were made out of steel since copper was needed for World War II, so the 1943 copper penny is ultra-rare. Another rarity is the 1955 double die penny. These pennies were mistakenly double stamped, so they have overlapping dates and letters. If it’s uncirculated, it’d easily fetch $25,000 at an auction. Now that’s a pretty penny.
This text is about rare and valuable pennies.
What is mood?
The feeling a reader gets from a literary text. It is the story's atmosphere."