Fiction
What are three types of external conflict?
man vs. man, man vs. nature, man vs. society
What are three examples of text features?
titles, subheadings, boldfaced words, pictures/graphics, captions, charts/graphs, bulleted lists, sidebars
What is the conversation between two characters called?
Dialogue
What is a stanza similar to?
A paragraph
What are the 4 different types of author's purposes?
inform, explain, persuade, entertain
What is an internal conflict?
an internal conflict is a struggle that takes place within a character’s own mind, as he or she wrestles with difficult thoughts, feelings, or choices.
the most important idea that a writer wants to share about a topic
What is used to tell the characters how and where to move?
Stage directions
How can you identify an extended metaphor?
the metaphor is extended over several lines, stanzas, or an entire poem.
What is the difference between tone and mood?
The tone is the way the author feels about the subject; the mood is how the reader feels about the subject
What are the five stages of the plot?
exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution
What is the purpose of the topic sentence and where is it found?
directly stating the main idea of the passage
usually the first or the last sentence in that paragraph or section.
Sometimes, the main idea is implied
How is mood and tone created in a drama?
Through dialogue and stage directions
What is a symbol?
an object, activity, place, or person that stands for something beyond itself.
What should you remember when creating a summary?
1. pull from the beginning, middle, and end
2. Use the main idea and supporting details (only what's important)
3. somebody, wanted, but, so, then
What is the climax of a story?
the turning point, usually the hightened point of action
What are three examples of supporting details?
facts, examples, statistics, anecdote, comparison, cause/effect, details, descriptions
How is drama organized?
the same as fiction
exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution
What is figurative language and what are 4 different kinds of figurative language?
words used in an imaginative way to communicate meaning beyond their strict definitions
metaphor, simile, alliteration, hyperbole, onomatopoeia, repetition, personification
What is the difference between a topic and a theme?
A topic is a one word subject that is based on the text.
A theme is a phrase/sentence that is the overall message or lesson that can apply to you (based from the text)
What is the purpose of a personal narrative?
to entertain and share about a personal experience or story from the author's point of view
What is the difference between informational and persuasive texts?
Informational texts are giving the reader information on a subject using different supporting details.
Persuasive texts are stating a claim (that is being argued) and uses evidence to prove and support the claim.
What is one difference between a drama and other fiction?
dramas are written in script form, have dialogue and stage directions in between, characters are developed through stage directions, the stage directions help the reader visualize
through the use of figurative language, imagery, line and stanza length, rhythm and rhyme
What should you be able to do when you choose your answer choice? (CSI)
Prove it with evidence from the selection