Vocabulary
A conclusion derived from logical reasoning following an investigation of available evidence
Inference
Any force that hinders the main characters from getting a victory in the story
Antagonist
______ is the author's attitude about the story, while ______ is how the readers feel.
Tone; Mood
What type of Figurative Language?
BOOM!
Onomatopoeia
Last Saturday, I woke up early to go fishing with my uncle. First, we gathered our gear and packed a lunch. By 7 a.m., we were on the road. At 8, we arrived at the lake and set up our rods. By noon, we had caught five fish. We headed home around 3 p.m., tired but happy.
Chronology
evidence that is judged to be more powerful when compared to other evidence that could be used to support the argument and all part of a particular argument/claim such that no area is left vulnerable to simple counter claims
Strong and thorough textual evidence
What method is used by an author to indirectly characterize characters in fiction?
S.T.E.A.L Method
What is the purpose of flashbacks?
Help the reader understand past events and develop characters by explaining their background.
Name the type of Figurative Language:
The slippery snake slithered silently.
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Sequence
anything that students can read, write, view, listen to, or explore, including books, photographs, films, articles, music, art, and more
Text
What type of characterization is:
Lena stayed after class to help clean up, even though she wasn’t asked.
Indirect
Name the three types of plot types and define them.
Linear
Flashback/Flashforward
In Media Res
What type of Figurative Language?
I could sleep for a million years
Hyperbole
After the city installed a new public transit system, traffic congestion during rush hour decreased significantly. As more residents opted for buses and light rail over personal vehicles, emissions dropped, and commute times improved. However, increased ridership also caused overcrowding on certain routes, prompting the city to expand service lines.
Cause and Effect
A technique used to teach students how to write an effective, evidence-based response to text.
A.C.E. Method
What letter of S.T.E.A.L does the following passage show:
Leah’s hands were trembling, and her face was pale as she stepped on stage.
S - Speech
Name (in order) the points of the plot diagram.
Exposition
Rising Action
Climax
Falling Action
Resolution
What type of Figurative Language?
Blow off steam
Idiom
Our school library was losing books because students forgot to return them. To solve the problem, the librarian started a reminder system that emails students before books are due. Since then, late returns have dropped by 60%.
Problem and Solution
stated clearly and directly, leaving no room for confusion or interpretations
AND
stated unclearly and indirectly such that inferences must be made
Explicitly
AND
Implicit
Dynamic characters experience significant growth, change, or development over the course of the story. They undergo transformations in their beliefs, attitudes, or actions.
DAILY DOUBLE!!!!!!!
What happens at each point of the plot diagram?
Exposition: characters, conflict, and setting are introduced
Rising action: Most of the action occurs here, conflict develops, interest and suspense are built
Climax: Most emotional/intense part of the story; conflict is highest
Falling Action: Loose ends tied up, conflict going through process of being resolved
Resolution: Conflict is resolved or determined to be unsolvable
What type of Figurative Language:
That test was my kryptonite.
Allusion
As Dr. King spoke beneath the towering figure of Abraham Lincoln, the crowd stretched across the National Mall, a sea of people united in hope. His voice rose and fell like a song, calling for freedom, justice, and equality. The warmth of the summer day was matched only by the passion in his words.
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