Vocabulary
a character who recounts the events of a novel or narrative poem.
When you compare to unlike things using the words like or as.
What is simile.
What is an author's message or lesson?
The small birds "DARTED" in and out of the trees.
A. sank
B. moved quickly
C. went above
D. fell
B. Moved Quickly
A text that is not true.
What is Fiction?
The author's implied attitude towards the subject, audience, or character(s) in a piece of writing.
What is Tone?
Punctuation used in a narrative to indicate speech. ""
What is quotation marks.
The main reason an author writes a text, At it’s base, the reason could be to______, _______ and ______ .
HINT: P.I.E
persuade, inform or explain
The place I YEARN to go the most is Hawaii.
A. afraid
B. beg
C. visit
D. want
D. Want
What is the purpose of the following passage? Butterflies are colorful, flying insects from the Lepidoptera order. Because they are insects, they have three body parts. The three body parts are called the head, thorax, and abdomen. They also have six jointed legs, two antennae and compound eyes.
What is to inform
The perspective from which a story is told, determining who is telling the story and to whom.
What is the POV (Point of View)
Giving an object or an animal human traits.
What is PERSONIFICATION
What two things do you need to make an inference?
What is background knowledge and information from the text?
She slammed on the brakes and stopped ABRUPTLY.
A. slowly
B. in a mean way
C. mad
D. suddenly
D. Suddenly
What would be the author's purpose when writing Murder Mystery fiction novels?
What is to entertain?
The overarching point or message that a piece of writing, whether it's a story, an article, or an essay, is trying to convey
What is the Central Idea?
"Her smile is sunshine," is an example of..
What is a metaphor
What is the difference between summarizing and paraphrasing?
Summarizing is putting the whole text in your own words. Paraphrasing is putting part of the text in your own words.
Jessica was very VINDICTIVE and wanted to get back at her brother for the mean hoax he played on her.
A. Pretty
B. wanting revenge
C. quiet
D. untruthful
B. wanting revenge
What is the purpose of the following passage? Sandy is the absolute best candidate for student body president! She is honest, friendly and dedicated to making our school a better place. This is YOUR chance to make a positive change! VOTE SANDY IN 2013!
What is to Persuade?
To examine something closely in order to understand it.
A. Summarize
B. Analyze
C. Conclude
B. Analyze
"I could eat a horse," is an example of
What is a Hyperbole?
What does it mean to "visualize" while you read? How can this help you understand a story?
Visualizing means to make a picture in your head. This helps to understand and remember a story because with focus, you can recall more details about a story that will carry on throughout the page, chapter, or book.
There is no way I am swimming in that MURKY water!
A. beautiful
B. clean
C. shallow
D. cloudy
D. cloudy
A type of non-fiction writing that aims to inform and explain a topic, breaking down complex ideas into simpler terms.
Example: The water Cycle, How-to-guide
What is explanatory?