Story Structure
the framework writers use to develop the events of the plot
story structure
the most important point that an author makes about a topic in a text
central idea
writing that presents information or ideas about real people, places, things, or events
informational text
a scene in a story, play, movie, or TV show that is set in a time earlier than the events in the main story
flashback
a focused explanation or argument that helps develop the central idea
supporting idea
a common set of features, such as a central idea, supporting evidence, and pertinent examples, that appear in informational texts
informational text elements
the sequence of events that take place in a work of literature
plot
a fact, a description, an example, or a reason that further explains a key idea
detail
These are some examples of an informational text
biographies, diaries, interviews, articles, letters, editorials, essays, and speeches
to examine the parts of something in detail
analyze
the subject of a text, usually expressed as a single word or phrase in the form of a noun
topic
text evidence, descriptions, examples, reasons, expert opinions, facts, and statistics that further explain key aspects of the controlling idea
supporting evidence
the central idea or message of a work of literature, often expressed as a general statement about life
theme
the time and place of the events in a work of literature
setting
a related situation that shows that what is being demonstrated is true
pertinent example