literary analysis
literary terms
elements of nonfiction writing
types of nonfiction
literary vocabulary
100
These are the events that occur after the climax.
What is falling action?
100
This is a universal message about life.
What is theme?
100
This is a way an author presents information clearly. It can be chronological, cause- and- effect, or comparison -and- contrast.
What is organization?
100
These two types of writing tell life stories. One is the life story of someone written by another person and the other is the writer's account of his or her own life.
What are biographies and autobiographies?
100
This involves getting the reader to agree with the writer or to take an action presented by the writer.
What is persuasion?
200
This is where and when the story takes place.
What is setting?
200
This is a story which can be fictional or about true events.
What is narrative?
200
This is the author's reason for writing. It may be to entertain, to inform, or to persuade.
What is author's purpose?
200
These two types of nonfiction writing are short works that focus on a particular subject. They fall into categories such as historical writing, persuasive writing, descriptive writing, expository writing, narrative writing, visual and reflective writing.
What are essays and articles?
200
This is an acronym to remember the parts of an open ended question.
What is QASI?
300
This is the person telling the story.
What is narrator?
300
This is something that can be proven to be true.
What is fact?
300
An author's influences and style can have a strong impact on the ____ , or overall feeling, created by the essay or article.
What is mood?
300
This type of writing is meant to persuade the reader or listener to adopt a particular point of view or take a particular course of action.
What is persuasive writing?
300
This is an event, action, or feeling that produces a result. The result is know as the effect. This is also a type of organization.
What is cause and effect?
400
This is the highpoint in the story, usually the most important part; the reader can often predict the outcome.
What is climax?
400
This type of language includes words or phrases that depart from everyday literal language; similes and metaphors are examples of this type of language.
What is figurative?
400
These elements include an author's heritage, culture, and personal beliefs.
What is author's influences?
400
This type of writing appeals to the five senses.
What is descriptive writing?
400
This involves using information given in a text to make a logical assumption about information that is not stated. In other words, to draw a conclusion from evidence.
What is inference?
500
This is the part of the story that introduces the characters, setting and basic situation.
What is exposition?
500
This is a personal belief or judgement not based on fact.
What is opinion?
500
This is the way an author puts ideas into words. An author's _____ might be formal, friendly, or humorous.
What is author's style?
500
This type of writing presents facts, discusses ideas, or explains a process.
What is expository writing?
500
This is the most important idea in a reading selection.
What is main idea?
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