Narrative Elements
What is plot?
The sequence of events in a story
the order that steps happen
sequence
Define nonfiction vs fiction
Nonfiction: Writing based on real events, people, or information
fiction: Writing that tells an imaginary story
What are context clues
Information in the text that helps readers understand the meaning of an unfamiliar word
What is a stanza
A group of lines in a poem
The five parts of the plot mountain?
Exposition, rising action, climax, falling action and resolution
arranged in order of time
chronological
A word that has more than one possible definition or interpretation
A multiple meaning word
What are potentially three parts of a word?
Prefix, root, suffix
A Japanese poem using three lines with a 5-7-5 pattern
Haiku
What are the two types of conflict?
Internal and external
when there is a problem and a way to fix it
problem and solution
Specific quotes or details from a text that support an idea or argument
text evidence
A word that has a similar meaning
synonym
A type of poetry with rhyme or rhythm
free verse
What is a theme?
The moral or lesson of the story
list three text features
answers to vary
What is the main idea?
What the story is mostly about
What does IDEAS stand for?
Inference, definition, example, antonym, synonym
What is repetition
Reapeting words or phrases
Who is a protagonist and who is an antagonist?
P: The main character in a story
A: The character who opposes the main character
What graphic organizer might be used to compare and contrast?
a Venn diagram
What is the difference between tone and mood?
Tone: The author's attitude toward the subject or audience
Mood: How the reader feels
What is genre?
A category or type of literature
List six types of figurative language
Alliteration, personification, simile, metaphor, hyperbole, and onomatopoeia