Figurative Language
Elements of Plot
Text Structures
Author's Purpose / Type of Texts
Text Features
100

Boom, crash, whack, thump, bang!

Onomatopoeia

100

Learn setting, meet main characters and find out what the story will be about.

a. introduction

b. rising action

c. climax

Introduction

100
Sarah's car was dead on the side of the road. What was she going to do? She had already gotten off to a rough start when her alarm clock had faild to go off that morning. School started in just under an hour. Suddenly, it dawned on her that she had subscribed to OnStar the month before. With the simple press of a button she was able to get help jump-starting her battery and made it to class right on time!
Problem / Solution
100

A text that is not true.

Fiction

100

The author would use this to help you visualize what something looks like.

a. caption

b. photo

c.title

b. photo


200

The snow was a white blanket.

simile

200

The part of a story that reveals or suggests an outcome.

a. climax

b. rising action

c. resolution

Resolution

200
Gives characteristics or traits about a person, place or thing.
Descriptive
200

What is the purpose of the following passage? Butterflies are colorful, flying insects from the Lepidoptera order. Because they are insects, they have three body parts. The three body parts are called the head, thorax, and abdomen. They also have six jointed legs, two antennae and compound eyes.

To inform

200

The author would use this to show events in order of when they happened.

a. caption

b. subheading

c. timeline

c. timeline

300

Jane sat in awe as the stars danced across the night sky.

Personification

300

In what part of a story do we learn the conflict?

a. introduction

b. rising action

c. climax

Rising Action

300
Listing events or explaining steps in order.
Sequence
300

What would be the author's purpose when writing fiction novels?

To entertain

300

An author would use this to describe what is happening in a photograph.

a. photograph

b. subheading

c. caption

c. caption

400

I'm so tired, I could sleep for 100 years.

Hyperbole

400

The events and complications begin to resolve themselves. The reader knows what has happened next and if the conflict was resolved or not.

a. climax

b. rising action

c. falling action

Falling Action

400
Sean and Brad are best friends. They have been going to the same school since kindergarten and have bonded over their love of sports. However, Sean's favorite sport is football while Brad prefers basketball.
Compare and Contrast
400

What is the purpose of the following passage? Sandy is the absolute best candidate for student body president! She is honest, friendly and dedicated to making our school a better place. This is YOUR chance to make a positive change! VOTE SANDY IN 2013!

To persuade

400

The author would use this to tell what the story is about.

a. subheading

b. title

c. caption


b. title


500

The snow is a white blanket.

Metaphor

500

What is the climax of a story?

a. The most intense or extreme part of a story where an action typically takes place.

b. The part of the story where we meet the characters.

c. The part of teh story where we find out the solution to the problem.

The most intense or extreme part of a story where an action typically takes place.

500
The summer had been extra hot with very little rain to relieve the thirsty earth. There were cracks in the groud that looked like someone might fall into. People neglected their lawns becasue no plant was motivated to be green or grow.
Cause / Effect
500

A text that is true and informational.

a. expository

b. persuasive

c. fiction

Expository

500

The author would use this to separate different parts of the text.

a. subheading

b. title

c. caption

a. subheading


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