Genre
has a list of characters
What is a drama/play?
when and where the story takes place
What is the setting?
found under the pictures/maps/graphs
What is the caption?
units of lines in poetry
What are stanzas?
list of people in the play
What are the characters?
can be rhyming or free verse
What is poetry?
pov using I, me or my
What is 1st person?
reason the author wrote the text
What is the author's purpose?
comparing two things using like or as
What is a simile?
someone who speaks directly to the audience, providing context to the story
Who is the narrator?
teaches you something or provides information
What is informational/non-fiction text?
trouble the main character faces
What is the conflict/problem?
The central point or argument the author is making
What is the author's claim?
to convey a feeling/emotion
What is the author's purpose?
instructions in the play that tell setting, movement, position, and the tone of the actor.
What are stage directions?
has a character that deals with a conflict/problem and a resolution.
What is a fiction text?
the turning point of the story
What is the climax?
the most important point or message that an author is trying to convey, often expressed in a single sentence.
What is the central idea?
descriptive language used to convey meaning, differs from literal meaning
What is figurative language?
words spoken by the characters
What is dialogue?
includes facts that can be in the story or in the form of maps/charts/captions
What is informational/non-fiction text?
events that happen right after the climax
What is the falling action?
the specific way the author organizes the information
What is the text structure?
Type of writing that allows the reader to use their 5 scenes. Creates a picture in their mind
What is imagery?
a story intended to for performance
What is a drama?