Organizational Patterns
What is one of the giveaways that the organizational pattern is sequential/chronological?
First, second, next, then, finally OR dates and times
What is an onomatopoeia?
A word that signifies a sound
What does rhyme mean?
When two or more words have the same ending sound
What is the climax of a story?
The most exciting part where there is the most drama and action.
What is a definition of "main idea?"
What the whole passage is about.
What is the organizational pattern that tells you about two things, how they are the same, and how they are different?
Compare and Contrast
What example is this: We have been working on this project for 3 million years.
Hyperbole
What is the mood of a poem?
It is what the reader is supposed to learn.
Name the text feature: words that describe a picture
Caption
How do you know that an organizational pattern is description?
There will be many adjectives and descriptions about one main topic.
When many words start with the same letter
How does a poet usually organize a poem?
Lines and Stanzas
What types of things do not need to be included in a summary?
Small details that do not impact the overall story
What is the difference between a heading and a subheading?
Heading - more like a title, tells what the whole passage is about
Subheading - tells what that section of the passage is about
What is the main difference between problem and solution AND cause and effect?
Problem and Solution: There is a problem that gets solved, or we are told how to solve it
Cause and Effect: Tells about an event and why it happened - there usually will not be a solution to the event
What is this an example of: The stars danced in the midnight sky.
Personification
What does imagery/sensory mean?
It is something you can use your 5 senses to understand or picture in your mind.
What types of things do need to be included in a summary of a story?
Who is in the story, the setting, how it begins, the problem, the solution, and how it ends.
What are the 3 reasons an author writes something?
Name all 5 organizational patterns.
Sequential, cause and effect, problem and solution, compare and contrast, cause and effect
What is the difference between a metaphor and a simile?
A simile compares two things using like or as and a metaphor compares two things by saying one thing is something else
Figurative Language
Name 4 examples of a fiction genre.
realistic fiction, historical fiction, science fiction, folktale, fairy tale, fantasy, mystery
Name 3 nonfiction genres
biography, autobiography, informational, history, science, cookbooks