Strategies
We use this strategy to characterize
What is, SLATE?
Giving human like qualities to something that is not human
What is, personification
What is Theme
She was once wealthy, but lost everything in a fire
Who is, Esperanza
What is, an argument
We use this strategy when reading a fictional, text
What is, the 4 C's
Comparing two things while using the words, like , or as
What is, simile
It is known as the central idea of your paragraph or essay and should appear in the first sentence, or paragraph.
What is author's claim
He was a bully to his younger brother, but later learned to love and protect him
Who is Byron
Fill in the blank: We provide ____________ pieces of _________________, that support the __________
What is:
We provide two pieces of evidence that support the argument
We us this strategy when answering multiple choice questions
What is, legit POE?
Comparing two things directly to something else, in order to create an image or resemblance
What is a metaphor
When reading poetry, we set up our papers like this....
What is, split the page into Literal meaning, and deeper meaning
She taught life's lessons by crocheting a blanket
Who is Abuelita
Its the strategy we use when writing an essay
What is ANEZ
SLATE stands for
What is, Speech, Look, Actions, Thoughts, Effect on others
An exaggeration in literature is known as
What is hyperbole?
It is the type of literature that contains a made up story, with actual historical characters
What is, historical fiction
Who is Cecile
This type of literature is fake, and has theme as its end note
What is fiction
The 4 C' are
What us, conflict and resolution
Characterization
Change in setting
Craft/Charged diction
When the author says the same thing, or shows the same symbol over and over again
What is repetition
It is a story someone writes about another person's life
What is, a biography
He spent his days/nights behind the couch, hoping for a miracle
Who is Kenny
This type of literature is real and usually includes dates, graphs, statistics, real people
What is non-fiction