Genre Based Thinking Questions
Characters
(setting)
problem
Solution
lesson learned
She as kind as an angel
Simile
Develop
To grow, improve, or build something over time;
The first thing you do when you look at a text is
find the genre
Name the thinking questions for an informational text
Big topic
text teaching about the topic
author's point of view about the topic
His words were sharp daggers!
Metaphor
Introduce
To present or bring something new to someone for the first time;
Characters speaking to each others is called
dialogue
"Oh no....AH-CHOO! Sniffle, I need a tissue please."
Onomatopeia
What is the when and where of a text.
Setting
It took forever to finish that math test.
Hyperbole
Establish
To set up, create, or prove something;
the most essential point, message, or "big idea" an author wants the reader to understand about a topic in an informational text
this is called ...
Central idea
An essay should have ___ paragraphs
4 (5 is acceptable)
This text has dialogue, two people, and pictures in the first few paragraphs. What is the genre?
Narrative Fiction
The last piece of cake called my name.
Personification
to explain or make clear with examples
A message that is shown through repeated ideas and character decisions throughout the text is called...
theme
Read the sentence. Tell what figurative language is found here. "Could you please put a sock in it? I'm trying to focus!"
a.) idiom b.) metaphor c.) hyperbole
Idiom
This text has a title, subheadings, and graphics that give information that add to the text. What is the genre?
Informational/nonfiction
The scorching hot rays blinded my eyes as I trudged down the street while sweating profusely.
Personification
to judge the level or value of.
evaluate
What is does "structure" of a text mean?
How the text is organized!
Extra 100 points if a team can name a structure
This part of your SAR tells the reader how the evidence connects to your claim.
AND how many should you have?
Explanation
2