Vocab
What is an allusion?
A reference to another source (book, movie, historical figure, etc.)
What are the three different types of writing?
Narrative, expository, argumentative
What is an inference?
A logical guess based on textual evidence
Which text structure uses transition words like first, next, then?
Sequential
What does it mean for a summary to be objective?
No opinions
What are the three different ways you can use textual evidence?
Direct quotes, paraphrase, summarize
What is indirect characterization?
Teaching about a character by showing things about them rather than explicitly telling
Which text structure utilizes transition words like despite, on the other hand, and similarly?
Compare and contrast
What figurative language technique gives nonhuman things human-like characteristics?
Personification
No matter what form of evidence you use, what do you have to do no matter what?
Cite your sources
What is theme?
The lesson to be learned from the text
What is a central idea?
The main message/point behind an informational text.
What is tone?
How the author feels about the subject/topic
Where at in the essay is the best place to use narrative writing?
Intro/conclusion
What type of POV would be best to help the reader develop the closest relationship with the main character?
1st person
Name one example of a text feature.
Pictures, headings, subheadings, graphs, graphics, etc.
What figurative language technique employs the use of extreme exaggeration?
Hyperbole
What type of language should you use when writing narratives?
Descriptive/vivid language (imagery)
What is setting?
Time and place
What tone SHOULD a factual newspaper article be written in ideally?
objective