Reading Review
How many genres did we talk about this year?
10
When reading a non fiction text what is another name for the topic?
Main Idea
What is the first part of a plot called?
Exposition or Introduction
The way the story is solved is what type of text structure?
Problem and solution
Similes compare using like or as. What is the other form of comparing?
Metaphors
There are two types of characters traits what are they?
Inside and outside
What type of text structure describes characteristics?
Descriptive
What is the definition of theme?
The message or the lesson of the story.
What do you do when you Compare and Contrast something
Tell the similarities and the differences
What is personifiction?
Giving human like qualities to something not human.
What are the three parts of a setting?
Time, Place, Environment
First, Next,Last are hint words for what text structure?
Chronological
Theme is stated in the story...True/ False
False
What POV is not used a lot?
2nd person.
What does P.I.E. stand for in Authors Purpose?
Persuade, Inform, Entertain
What is dialogue?
When two or more people talk in a story.
What text structure does something happens then something else happens as a result.
Cause and Effect
Most stories are written in what POV?
1st or 3rd person.
How do you infer?
Clues in the text and prior knowledge.
What are the four parts of poetry?
Line break, stanza, rhythm and rhymes, repeition.
How do we use imagery?
With our five senses.
How can you figure out Main Idea?
Title/Headings, Pictures, First/Last Sentence, and Repeated Words
What are the four types of conflicts?
Character VS Self
Character VS Character
Character VS Nature
Character VS Society
Character VS Society is one of the hardest conflicts to figure out. What is it?
The character faces hardships with a group, community, or values.
What is the difference between Idioms and Adages?
An idioms doesn't always mean what it says. Adages is usually advice.