Short Story
Connections
Writing
Mish Mash
Yes, More Terms.
100
The time, place and circumstances in which the characters are placed is called the __________.
Setting
100
Explain what the term, "Text-to-Self" means?
Parts of text that reminds you of things you've experienced.
100
The author's choice of words is called...
Diction
100
What is the term that means a type or class of literary texts?
Genre
100
The story's main idea or message that the author intends to communicate is called ___________.
Theme
200
What is a person in a dramatic or narrative work called?
Character
200
What is the term for parts of a text that reminds the reader of other texts?
Text-to-Text Connection
200
The people for whom a piece of literature is created is called the____________.
Audience
200
Genres of narration that may be based on events and characters that are not real is called______________.
Fiction
200
The speaker who tells the story; may be a character who participates in the story or may be the author of a story or poem.
Narrator
300
What do you call the actual words that characters speak in a piece of writing?
Dialogue
300
Explain what the term Text-to-World means?
Parts of the text that remind you of facts you already know.
300
What is the term for the reason why something is written? Hint: WHY?
Purpose
300
Explain the term SUSPENSE.
Techniques used by the author to keep readers interested in the story and wondering what will happen next.
300
An emotional struggle inside a person is called __________. A struggle against the environment or nature is called_____________. A struggle with another person, or two or more people is called _______________.
Internal Conflict External Conflict Interpersonal Conflict
400
What technique do writer's sometimes use to show events that happened in the past that helps explain something about the current situation?
Flashback
400
Jimmy's teacher has just read a story to the class about a man who survived an avalanche. Jimmy is reminded of his own experience of getting caught in a blizzard while ice fishing last year. What type of connection is this an example of?
Text-to-Self
400
Kelly wants to write a article for the magazine, "Everyday Climber" about her experience climbing Mount Everest. Choose the correct title for her article. a)"Stranded", fictional magazine article b)"Stranded", nonfiction magazine article c) "Standed", persuasive writing article d) None of the above
b)"Stranded", nonfiction magazine article
400
What is the term that means the main character in a literary work?
Protagonist
400
What is foreshadowing?
A technique for providing clues about events that may happen later in the story.
500
The major character in a narrative or drama that works against the hero or protagonist is called....
Antagonist
500
What is the term for facts in a text that conflicts with what the reader already knows?
Disconnect
500
Diagrams, headings, drawing, graphics, labels, table of contents, glosseries, etc.. are called _________________.
Features of text
500
Combining clues in the text with knowledge you already know to make predictions of what is going to happen next is called_____________.
Inferring/Inference
500
The overall feeling created by the author's choice of words is called _______________.
Mood/Atmosphere
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