Good Books
This is the author of the Chronicles of Narnia series.
C.S. Lewis
This genre is characterized by magical elements.
Fantasy
Simile
The 'narrative' or 'literary' elements.
Plot(conflict/resolution), characters, setting,theme
Two line rhyming poem
couplet
This award goes to the book, written by an American born author, and considered the most important work of literature for kids for that year, by the American Library Association.
The Newbery Award
Realistic fiction set in the past.
Historical fiction.
Comparing two nouns without using like or as.
metaphor
The text structures.
Problem/Solution
Sequence
Cause/Effect
Three line poem that doesn't have to rhyme.
tercet
Bud, Not Buddy
This genre extends science fact beyond 'current day'.
Science Fiction
alliteration
The three author's purpose points.
persuade, inform, entertain
Four line poem
Quatrain.
This book, written by Karen Hesse, is free verse poetry about a girl growing up in the Dust Bowl.
Out of the Dust
This genre is characterized by the presence of an unknown in the story line.
mystery
Using a 'larger' thing to represent a smaller...or using a 'smaller' thing to represent a larger. "The Whitehouse issued a statement".
Synecdote
Theme is to fiction as this is to non-fiction.
Central Idea
Tercet about nature with a 5,7,5 syllabication.
haiku
Salamanca Tree Hiddle's mom leaves and she goes on an adventure with her 'somewhat off center' grandparents to see her mother's 'resting place'.
Walk Two Moons
The writing is true. Unlike fiction.
Non-fiction
Exaggerated statements or claims not to be taken literally.
Hyperbole
Name three author's craft points.
voice, mood, anecdote, language, hyperbole
a poem that doesn't rhyme or have rhythm but must have strong imagery.
free-verse