Drama/Poetry
conversation between two or more people
What is dialogue?
a series of events that build toward the highest point, or climax, of the story
What is rising action?
comparing two things using like or as
What is a simile?
when an author tries to convince you of an idea, tries to make you believe what he believes, or buy his product
What is persuasive?
the 5 step strategy for writing an EXTENDED Constructed Response (ECR)
What are RESTATE the question, ANSWER the question, CITE your evidence, EXPLAIN in your own words, SUM it up?
directions given to cast and crew
What are stage directions?
the highest point, or turning point, of the story
What is the climax?
comparing two things NOT using like or as.
What is a metaphor?
when an author provides you with true facts and ideas
What is inform?
the 3 step strategy for writing a SHORT Constructed Response (SCR)
What are RESTATE the question, ANSWER the question, CITE/PROVE your evidence?
poems are broken up into ________ , which are made up of ________ (2 answers)
What are stanzas and lines?
the starting point of a story. It introduces setting, characters, and other key elements of the plot
What is exposition, or introduction?
the formation or use of words such as BUZZ or POP that imitate the sounds associated with the objects or actions they refer to
What is onomatopeia?
when an author wants you to just enjoy the story
What is entertain?
what is missing in this sentence: I wanted to eat some dessert ___ _____ I baked brownies.
What is comma so (, so)?
the message or moral of the play/poem/story
What is the theme?
the ending of a story
What is the resolution, solution, or conclusion?
giving human qualities to non-human objects or animals.
What is personification?
the strategy used to find summary
What is BEGINNING, MIDDLE, END?
What is: I love brownies and ice cream.
the person who writes the play
Who is the playwright?
another word for the problem in a story
What is conflict?
an intentional or over exaggeration
What is an hyperbole?
the central idea or topic of a story and what supports it (2 answers)
What is main idea and details?
the two reasons we use apostrophes
What is: 1. combining two words to make a contraction (ex. do not = don't) 2. when something is owned (ex. the girl's book)