Plot Elements
Define inferencing and what you use to make an inference.
Inferencing is making a predication of what you think might happen using your schema and text clues.
Which word has an italicized prefix?
electric
dislike
careful
fasten
dislike
What can be found at the beginning of a nonfiction book?
Table of contents
What is a stanza, and what makes up a stanza?
Name a passage we read that is literary nonfiction
Uncle Wiggly Wings
What is resolution?
solution to the conflict is resolved
Which word completes the sentences best-
A ___ fell out of the clock. We will plant flowers in the ___.
bolt, spring, garden, bed
spring
What is the purpose of a nonfiction text?
The purpose of a nonfiction text is to inform the reader with real information or facts.
beat, sound of the poem
What is the order of a literary nonfiction text?
Chronological order
Where does the conflict usually occur in the story and what does the word conflict mean?
At the beginning of the story, and it is the problem the character goes through.
Synonyms- to roam the hall
form, wander, loop, stumble
wander
What are captions and where can you find them?
words describing pictures, usually below the picture
What is personification?
giving human traits to something that is not human.
What is a literary nonfiction text about and its purpose?
A literary nonfiction text is a biography or autobiography and is written to inform the reader about a persons life and true events.
What is climax in a story?
turning point, conflict arises
Synonyms- My purpose
detail, charm, aim, flock
aim
What is a difference between a selection and section?
Selection- entire article, passage, etc.
Section- a paragraph of the article, passage, etc.
What is alliteration and can you give me an example?
the repetition of the same letter sound across the start of several words in a line of text
Ex: The brown dog barks boldly down by the bay.
What is a biography?
information about someone's life
What does the word theme of a story mean, and can you give me an example from a book you've read?
The theme of a story is the moral or lesson the character learns or what the reader can learn.
Antonyms- Narrow hall
long, thin, wide, dark
wide
words that are important
Can you give me an example of a simile?
Student can say anything as long as they use like or as to compare.
What is an autobiography?
information about the author's own life.