Central Idea/ Theme
a brief, overall summary of what the entire story is about.
Central Idea
What is the name of the main character in a story?
Pro·tag·o·nist
the occurrence of the same letter or sound at the beginning of adjacent or closely connected words:
alliteration
if you’ve presented your evidence clearly and structured your argument well, simply asking the right question can lead the reader to the author’s conclusion on their own
Persuade
s the beginning of the plot where the reader learns the characters and the setting of the story
Exposition
the subject of a talk, a piece of writing, a person's thoughts, or an exhibition; a topic
What is the life lesson or moral did the author try to portray?
Theme
What is the name of the main character opposition?
An·tag·o·nist
a figure of speech involving the comparison of one thing with another thing of a different kind, used to make a description more emphatic or vivid
simile
An author can present a point of view in informational texts by presenting the facts in different ways, like brochures, pamphlets, or essays.
Inform
follows the part of the plot known as the exposition (in which the world of the story and its characters are established), and precedes the climax.
Rising Action
What is a theme of Life of Pi?
The Will to Live- Survival
Describe the character traits of the pigs in Animal Farm by George Oswell.
They were easily manipulated by the horses and the Napolean.
a figure of speech in which a word or phrase is applied to an object or action to which it is not literally applicable
metaphor
An author of informational text may add elements of entertainment, or an author of fictional entertainment may attempt to sway reader's opinions.
is the culmination of a story's rising action, which is the name given to the section of a story in which the central conflict unfolds and tension builds.
Climax
What is the central idea of the Andrew Jackson speech?
In this speech he discusses the "Indian Removal Act," which forcibly relocated native tribes to what is now Oklahoma.
How did Amy Tan feel about her mom in the market of the story?
She was embarrassed because her mom was bragging about her chess success.
Identify the figurative language used in the following sentence:
“The flower is dancing in the wind,” “The fire swallowed the forest,” and “The wind howled in the night.”.
Personification
What was the author purpose of writing the Andrew Jackson Speech of Indian Removal?
To inform
is the section of the plot following the climax, in which the tension stemming from the story’s central conflict decreases and the story moves toward its conclusion.
Falling Action
Provide one theme for Disney's Lion King
Answer may vary
Describe the main character of Life of Pi
Answer will vary
Where would you find the most use of figurative language.
An essay or a Poem
A Poem
What are the abbreviations for Author Purpose?
P.I.E.
is the conclusion of a story’s plot.
Resolution