General ELAR
an advanced hint at what is to come later in the story
foreshadowing
What does plot mean in a story?
The series of events of a story.
The main idea that is supported by details and commentary. Also known as the claim.
thesis or controlling idea
lesson, message or moral of a story
theme
As the reader you are only given the thoughts and feelings of only certain characters
Limited POV
when a scene in a text is interrupted so that a previous event can be shared with the reader
flashback
the author’s reason or intent for writing a text: to inform, persuade, entertain, or to express
Author's Purpose
any evidence from any piece of writing that can be used to support ideas, inferences, arguments, or thoughts
Text evidence
to make a well informed guess by using background knowledge and context clues.
Infer
ECR Character count
2300
Part of Speech: Describes a noun
Conversation between two or more people
nonfiction writing; written with the intention of informing the reader
Informational Text
to make (an idea, impression, or feeling) known to someone or to communicate.
It was a dark and gloomy night. Gunner had no choice but to walk home alone under the blanket of darkness. The wind howled, and the trees swayed eerily.
This is an example of _____, which refers to setting the atmosphere of a story.
Mood
Subordinating Conjunctions are used in what type of sentences?
Complex sentences
How Literature/ books/ music/ movies are categorized.
Genre
an account of a person's life written by that person.
Autobiography
comparing two things without using "like or as"
Metaphor
the way the author arranges text that best reflects the purpose of the piece. Examples: problem and solution, compare/contrast, chronological order...
Organizational Pattern, Text Structure, Organizational Structure
What does the "A" in FANBOYS (Coordinating Conjunctions) stand for?
And
struggle between characters or forces that causes the dramatic action in a drama or fiction
Conflict
nonfiction writing; written with the use of persuasion
Argumentative Text
As a reader you're given the thoughts and feelings of all the characters
Omniscient POV
refers to the choices an author makes in developing the text using techniques and devices such as imagery, organization, & point of view. Think of JK Rowling's choices of words and literary devices.