Fiction
"I went to the store" What is the point of view?
What is first person
What is chronological order
Events in order
As fast as a cheetah
Simile
What are the 3 main purposes
Inform, Entertain, Persuade
When should you go to bed
Early to get good nights rest
What is theme
the message of the story
Signal word for cause/effect
Because, so, therefore
"the wind whispered"
Personification
if a text gives facts about animals, what is the purpose?
Inform
what should eat before the STAAR
a nutritious breakfast
What do we call the main character
What is Protagonist
Which is better evidence; general idea or exact detail
exact detail
Why do authors use figurative language?
To create imagery/interest
If a text is trying to convince you to recycle?
Persuade
I'm what the story is mostly about, not too small, not spread all about. What am I?
Main Idea
A character who opposes the main character is called
What is Antagonist
How do text features help understanding
They organize and clarify information
What is rhyme
words that have the same ending sound
What clues help identify purpose?
word choice, tone, facts vs opinions
I'm a guess, but not just any guess, use clues + thinking to pass the test. What am I?
Inference
All of the parts of the plot mountain
What is Exposition, Rising Action, Climax, Falling Action, Resolution, and Conflict
What makes strong evidence?
Relevant, specific, directly supports the answer
Why do poets use repetition
Emphasis or rhyme
Why is knowing purpose important
helps understand the authors goal
I might trick you, I might confuse, I'm the wrong answer students choose. What am I?
Distractor