Text Structures
Refers to how a piece of text is built
What is Text Structure?
A figure of speech involving the comparison of one thing with another thing of a different kind, used to make a description more emphatic or vivid (e.g., as brave as a lion, crazy like a fox )
What is simile?
A name of person, place, thing, or even
What is Noun
Mode of persuasion that uses endorsements from trusted celebrities
What is Ethos?
It is the pattern of events that develop from the interactions between the characters.
What is Plot?
Authors use this text structure to explain how things happen in order
What is Chronological Order?
A comparison between two unlike objects without the use of as and like
What is metaphor?
A word that modifies a noun or a pronoun
What is an adjective?
Mode of persuasion that appeals to emotions; fear, sadness, happiness
What is Pathos?
It is the start or introduction of the story. This is where the characters and setting are introduced.
What is exposition?
When authors use this text structure they often use special clue words such as but, differences, similarities, while, on the other hand.
What is compare and contrast?
The attribution of a personal nature or human characteristics to something nonhuman, or the representation of an abstract quality in human form
What is personification?
An action word
What is a verb?
What Mode of Persuasion is the situation below:
A teenager tries to convince his parents to buy him a new car by saying if they cared about their child's safety they'd upgrade him.
What is Pathos?
There might not be a clear resolution or ending.
What is cliffhanger ending?
When authors write paragraphs to show this text structure, they use the word like cause, effect, as a result, consequently, and so
What is cause and effect?
Exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally
What is hyperbole?
A word that we use in place of a noun
What is pronoun?
What mode of Persuasion is used:
When a speaker cites scientific data, methodically walks through the line of reasoning behind their argument, or precisely recounts historical events relevant to their argument
What is logos?
Part of the story where the conflict is introduced.
What is rising action?
What are the 5 types of Text Structure?
What are compare and contract, chronological order or sequence, cause and effect, description, cause and effect, and problem and solution?
Occurrence of the same letter or sound at the beginning of adjacent or closely connected words
What is alliteration?
Identify the proper noun in the sentence:
I went to Grand Canyon last year.
What is Grand Canyon?
What is the mode of persuasion used:
As a doctor, I am qualified to tell you that this course of treatment will likely generate the best results.
What is ethos?
The most exciting part of a story
What is climax?