Prose
What is the turning point of the story called?
Climax
Which text structure compares the similarities and differences of two or more topics?
Compare & Contrast
What is a poem with no set rhythm or rhyme called?
Free Verse
Give an example of a simile.
Answers will vary.
Give an example of a text feature. (Do not say title!)
Possible answers: Heading, caption, photograph/illustration, charts/graphs, timeline, footnote
What is the theme of a story?
The moral, lesson or message of the story.
What could you look for to help you determine the text structure?
Signal words
What is narrative poetry?
A poem that tells a story.
What is onomatopoeia?
Sound words
What is the purpose of text features in an informational text?
Text features help the reader better understand the text.
Give an example of a character trait.
Answers may vary.
Which text structure tells about something happening and WHY it happens?
Cause & Effect
What does rhythm and meter give a poem?
Rhythm and meter create sound and beat.
"Sally sells seashells by the seashore." What type of figurative language is presented in this sentence?
Alliteration
What is author's perspective?
What the author thinks or feels about the topic they are writing about.
What is included in a summary?
The most important details.
The author provides an issue and a way to fix the issue. Which text structure is this an example of?
Problem & Solution
What is the mood of the poem?
The feeling of the poem.
What figurative language gives inhumane objects human qualities?
Personification
What does an author support the central idea with?
Relevant/supporting details
What is the purpose of stage directions in a play?
Stage directions tell the reader the actions of the characters in the play.
What is the purpose of text structure?
To help the reader understand how the text is organized.
"Hold fast to dreams
For if dreams die
Life is a broken-winged bird
That cannot fly."
What is the theme of this poem?
Hold onto your dreams, otherwise life is meaningless.
"An old house like this is a window into history." What type of figurative language is this?
Metaphor
What is the author's claim?
The point the author is trying to make.