Author's Purpose
An author's intent in writing a literary work
What is author's purpose?
How many sentences should your intro be?
3-4 sentences
What is the message or moral of a text?
Theme
Language that uses your five senses to describe things
Imagery
A Narrative Device That Hints At Upcoming Events
"Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere." -Dr. Martin L. King
Ethos & Pathos
This term refers to the act of judging something's value, validity, or effectiveness
evaluate
Does the sentence need a comma?
I ate a banana pretzels apples and jello for lunch.
Yes!
I ate a banana, pretzels, apples, and jello for lunch.
Joe had been fishing for over two hours without a single bite. Suddenly there was a nibble at the end of his fishing line. He stood up on the boat and leaned out too far. Just then there was a sharp yank on the line. Joe fell overboard and landed head first into the water. Joe and his friends laughed and laughed.
What is Entertain?
How many paragraphs should you write for your essay response?
4
The reader's overall feelings when reading a text
Mood
The Use Of One Person, Item, Or Thing To Represent Another Perosn, Item Or Thing
What is Symbolism?
By donating only fifty cents a day, you can help give a child clean drinking water.
Pathos & Logos
This term describes a statement or person that is trustworthy or believable
credible
Does the sentence need a comma?
I like bananas so I eat them all the time.
Yes!
I like bananas, so I eat them all the time.
The giant panda is a bearlike animal that has thick white fur with black markings on its ears, limbs, shoulders, and around its eyes. The giant panda feeds on bamboo forests at high altitudes in western China. It also eats bulbs, roots, eggs, and some small mammals. The cubs are born in late winter. The giant panda is an endangered species and is protected by the Chinese government.
What is Inform?
List 2 things you SHOULD do when writing a narrative.
1. Use dialouge
2. Stay realistic to the storyline
3. Use the same characters/ setting
4. Write enough! (25-30 sentences)
5. Have a clear ending!
The author's attitude towards a subject
Tone
a person, place, or thing, that has larger meaning than itself or represents something else
Symbol
"Love Is Like The Wind, You Can't See It But You Can Feel It." - Nicholas Sparks
Simile
The Centers for Disease Control recommends getting a flu vaccine each fall.
Ethos & Logos
This term refers to an outcome that is the opposite of what would be expected
Situational irony
Does the sentence need a comma?
After I went to the store I came home and made pizza.
Yes!
After I went to the store, I came home and made pizza.
It's New! It's Refreshing! It's Slurpy Soda! This is the best soda in the world! If you drink this soda you will jump higher, run faster and be smarter in school. Try one today!
What is Persuade?
What should an intext citation include? Hint: (___________ )
Author's last name and page number
What are the three types of irony?
Bonus: explain something about them to me
Dramatic, Situational, Verbal
Verbal- sarcasm
Dramatic- the reader knows something a character does not
Situational- the opposite of what is expected to occur happens
“Books are the mirrors of the soul.” ― Virginia Woolf
Metaphor
"The roar began at the back of the crowd and swept like fire in heavy growing crescendo until it seemed to toss thousands of hats above their heads. The band in the courtyard struck up the Mexican national air, and Villa came walking down the street." is this type of Point of View...
What is Third Person Objective?
Nearly 25% of all car accidents are caused by drivers using cell phones while driving.
Logos
Guessing based on contextual clues
Inference
Does the sentence need a comma?
After you eat dinner you you can go outside and clean out the car.
Yes!
After you eat dinner you, you can go outside and clean out the car.
*Daily Double* (Random ELA Question)
A character who provides a strong contrast to another character, usually a main character. By using a _________, a writer calls attention to the strengths or weaknesses of a character.
What is foil?
What should your thesis be about?
What the paper is mostly about, restating the prompt, last sentence
“A fox should not be of the jury at a goose's trial.” ― Thomas Fuller
Personification
"The walls were made of dark stone, dimly lit by torches. Empty benches rose on either side of him, but ahead, in the highest benches of all, were many shadowy figures." is an example of this literary term. (Hint: Not Sensory Details)
What is Setting?
My coach suggested I cross-train on Sundays to work different muscle groups.
Ethos
Saying the opposite of what you mean; sarcasm
verbal irony
Which one should be used?
(Your/You're) mom told me that (your/you're) not coming with us.
Your/you're