Literature that describes imaginary events and people.
100
Define nonfiction.
Prose writing based on fact, with real people and real events.
100
What is the ONLY quality that poetry has that other forms of literature do not have?
Stanzas made up of lines.
100
Any piece of writing that tells a story.
Narrative
100
Each of these forms of figurative language compare two unlike things. One uses "like" or "as" while another does not.
Simile and Metaphor
200
When setting a purpose for reading for fiction/drama, you should ask a question about ______ and _______.
Plot and characters
200
When setting a purpose for reading for non-fiction, you should ask yourself questions about __________ and ________.
Main idea and detail.
200
When setting a purpose for reading for poetry, you should ask a question about the _______ and the author's _______________.
Subject and author's attitude toward the subject.
200
A personal narrative featuring an event in the author's life during which he/she realized/learned something important or gives the reader insight into the author's values/life.
Memoir
200
We use this term to describe the choices an author makes about the words he/she uses.
Diction
300
When you annotate a piece of fiction/drama, what is one question you should ask yourself?
What is happening in the plot OR what are the characters doing?
300
Define main idea and detail.
Main idea is the focus/topic/message of the passage. Detail is the information the author provides to convey the main idea.
300
Define subject and attitude.
The subject is what the poem is about. The attitude is how the author feels about the subject.
300
In this form of nonfiction writing, the author tries to convince the reader to believe an opinion or complete an action.
Persuasive
300
Usually used in poetry, this is the word for when an author uses words with similar beginning sounds right next to each other.
Alliteration
400
What are the two types of conflict in fiction/drama? Define each.
Internal Conflict and External conflict. In an internal conflict, the character faces an issue within him/herself. In an external conflict, the character faces an issue with an outside adversary/opponent.
400
When you annotate a piece of nonfiction, what is one question you should ask yourself?
What am I learning about the main idea OR What details help me understand the main idea?
400
We read a poem three times. Explain what you should do after/while reading each time.
1st time: Determine the subject. 2nd time: Determine the attitude 3rd time: Annotate
400
This form of nonfiction writing describes a situation, a person, location, or any other kind of cultural item that is worth describing.
Descriptive.
400
Only appearing in drama, these are the words of the author that appear to describe settings, characters, and dictate character actions.
Stage directions.
500
There are five points to any plot. Name them in order.
Nonfiction can be organized into sections. When he/she provides titles for them, what are the two terms we can use to describe these titles?
Headings and subheadings.
500
When annotating poetry, what three things should be your focus?
Where the subject appears, making sense out of confusing lines, and interpreting figurative language.
500
This genre of poetry features a long narrative that tells the story of a hero. Usually the hero goes on a journey and exemplifies the values of a specific culture.
Epic
500
A traditional story that usually tells the origin of something (where it came from). This type of stories usually features Gods/Goddesses and other supernatural/fantasy characters.