When and where in the story
setting
What the informational text is all about
main idea
comparing using like or as
simile
This acronym helps you find the author's craft
MR.CUF
foreshadowing
main and minor ___________ have dialogue between each other
characters
Most informational texts tell you the topic in the__________
title
direct comparisons using am, is, are, was, were WITHOUT USING LIKE OR AS
metaphor
Name five different character traits
class check with thumbs up or down
Leaving you in suspense
cliff hanger
List the five major plot events that follow plot mountain
introduction, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution
Name three text features
captions, maps, diagrams, charts, photographs, glossary, table of contents, bold faced words, sidebars, text boxes, index, headings, subheadings, titles, subtitles, timelines
onomatopoeia
What is called when words have the same ending sounds?
Rhyme
Building tension
conflict
person vs. self, person, or nature
What are the text structures for how authors organize texts?
cause and effect, problem and solution, compare/contrast, description, chronological order
extreme exaggeration
hyperbole
Stanzas, couplets (2), or quatrains (4)
Description you can imagine with all senses
imagery
What is the turning point in the story referred to?
What is a strategy you can use to add up the details in your own words along the way?
Sum it Up
same initial sound repeated over and over again
alliteration
What are some HIRED words for zoom ins and zoom outs
Highlights, Indicates, Illustrates, Illuminates, Implies, Reveals, Reinforces, Exemplifies, Establishes, Depicts, Demonstrates
Describing something that happened in the past before jumping to the present
flashback