Fiction vs Non
What is the difference between Fiction and Nonfiction?
Fiction=Fake
Nonfiction=Not fake
What is overt foreshadowing?
A type of foreshadowing that is really obvious.
Example: "I have a bad feeling about doing this". or "That painting's eyes are following me".
Which literary term means the person who is opposing the protagonist?
Antagonist
What Nonfiction text structure is being used in the following?
"Polar bears are losing their habitat. We can help slow the loss of their habitat if we start recycling and reducing our carbon footprint."
Problem & Solution
What is a primary source?
A source that is telling a first hand account of what happened.
Example: Interviews, photographs, letters
What is literary device is most commonly found in Nonfiction texts?
Central Idea
What is Covert Foreshadowing?
A type of foreshadowing that is not explicitly stated and often will not make sense until the end of the story.
Example: A character who seems untrustworthy, a random missing item that the main character doesn't think is a big deal.
Which U.S. state's two letter abbreviation is first alphabetically?
Alaska
What text structure is being used here?
"First, the toucan will begin by clacking its beak together to draw attention. Then, when it has the attention of the female, it will begin showing off it's feathers. Rich extensions of the toucan's wings show many brightly colored feathers."
Chronological or Sequencing.
List the three URL endings that are the most reliability
.edu, .gov, .org
Where is Theme commonly found?
In fiction texts.
- usually has to be inferred.
What type of foreshadowing is most commonly seen with the setting?
Event Foreshadowing
What is an insight into human life?
Theme
"The brown bear is a large bear that inhabits North America. When on all fours, they can stand at three feet tall, and can reach six feet tall when standing"
Descriptive.
Which type of bias is this?
"Everyone with a yellow car is a slow driver."
Explicit bias.
DAILY DOUBLE
What are the two different types of conflict? What is the difference between them?
Internal and External Conflict.
Internal happens within the head of someone, and external is when a person fights with another person, weather, or society.
What type of foreshadowing is this? Explain.
"I thought I saw something move behind that curtain, but I don't have time for that right now. It's probably just my cat, Mittens"
Covert Foreshadowing.
It is not directly stated that something is bad. Instead the character believes it is their cat, and the reader has to infer that it is not.
What is peer review?
It's a process of subjecting an author's scholarly work, research or ideas to the scrutiny of others who are experts in the same field.
Identify the Nonfiction structure that is used here:
"While roads that use black tar are very helpful in the winter time, roads that use white tar can have many benefits. Black tar absorbs the light and can make the roads and surrounding areas much warmer. White tar will reflect the light rather than absorbing it."
Compare and contrast.
DAILY DOUBLE
What does each letter of ACORN stand for?
Accuracy
Current
Objectivity
Relevance
Name
Identify the Central idea for the following:
"The first body paragraph of an article is about how car seats need to be used for kids birth to age 2-4. The second paragraph is about how car seats can prevent serious injury in a crash. The third paragraph is about how car seats are helpful and required by law.
Central idea:
Use a car seat. Car seats are good. Car seats are necessary for kids. etc.
What type of foreshadowing is this? Explain.
"I had a dream last night that you'd crash your bike."
"That's weird. Well see ya next Thursday."
Covert Foreshadowing.
It's covert because 1. dreams are an example of covert foreshadowing (it's in your notes) and 2. because people do not believe dreams as real and will overlook them.
Give an example of a secondary source.
Textbooks, edited works, books and articles that interpret or review research works, histories, biographies, literary criticism and interpretation, etc.
Identify the TWO nonfiction structures that are being used here:
"People around the world have been littering for ages. Because of this, the world is experiencing climate change. Climate change is causing rising sea levels that threaten shoreside homes. Be conscientious of your use of plastics! Single use plastics are very harmful to the environment. Be sure to start using reusable options."
Cause & Effect and then Problem and Solution
An article that is _____________________ is an article that is NOT influenced by someone’s opinions, emotions, or personal thoughts.
Objective