Imagery
Author's Purpose
Elements of Plot
Tone
Compare/Contrast
100
This is the definition for imagery.
What is images or pictures we create in our mind because of the words we read?
100
Persuade, Entertain, or Inform. What you learn in school will help you later in life. It will also help you get a job. If you work hard in school and make good grades, you may be able to go to college and have a career.
What is inform?
100
This is a definition for plot.
What are the main events in a story?
100
This is the definition of tone.
What is the author's attitude in the story?
100
Similarly is a key word when doing this.
What is comparing?
200
This is the sense the following imagery example appeals to. The turquoise waves, glimmering in the sun, rushed over the sand as they crashed with white caps against the cliff.
What is the sense of sight?
200
Persuade, Entertain, or Inform? Ted was anxious to try out for the basketball team. He had practiced and knew he was ready. Tryouts made him a little nervous, but when he found out he made the team he knew that all the work had paid off.
What is Entertain?
200
This element of plot is revealed in the following example. The white snow glistened as the sun rose on Sunday morning.
What is setting?
200
This is the tone of the following conversation. Dad: We are going on vacation. Son: Hooray!
What is excited (cheerful, etc.)?
200
This is the reason one would choose to use a circle graph to represent data instead of a bar graph.
What is it shows each section in relationship to the whole? (We can easily see which section represents the largest category.)
300
This phrase uses imagery to describe the color of her eyes. Her blue eyes were as bright as the Sun, blue as the sky, but soft as silk.
What is blue as the sky?
300
Persuade, Entertain, or Inform? Beth and her mom went to the circus. This was a special day because she had never been to a circus before. They bought peanuts and went to their seats. She saw clowns, jugglers, and people on trapezes. There were elephants, lions, and tigers. It was a very exciting day for Beth.
What is Entertain?
300
This element of plot is revealed in the following example. Samantha's cheeks turned red as she walked up to the front of the class to read her poem.
What is character?
300
This is the tone of the following. Can someone tell me what in the world is going on here?
What is angry (upset, etc.)?
300
However is a key word used when doing this.
What is contrasting?
400
In the following imagery example, "ablaze with the orange, red, and yellow leaves" describes this about the tree. The giant tree was ablaze with the orange, red, and yellow leaves that were beginning to make their decent to the ground.
What is the color of the tree?
400
Persuade, Entertain, or Inform? Do you want to be an artist? Just enroll in "The Awesome Artists" program. Don't let this opportunity or your talent slip away. We guarantee you will be painting like the masters in two weeks for a low cost of $59.95.
What is Persuade?
400
This element of plot is revealed in the following example. "I get to sit next to the window today!" yelled Joseph. Riley hit Joseph in the arm because he wanted to sit by the window. Just then, the bus driver slammed on the breaks and started walking towards the back of the bus.
What is conflict?
400
This is the tone that is used in the following example. "I can't believe Jim was let go. He was such a great coworker."
What is sad (disappointed, etc.)?
400
The section on a circle graph showing how many students play soccer is smaller than the section that shows how many students play basketball. That means that this sport is played by more students.
What is basketball?
500
This is being described in the following example of imagery. "The scorching sun beat down. The black tar bubbled in the cracks that had been filled in."
What is a hot day/street?
500
Persuade, Entertain, or Inform? Volunteering is a very rewarding experience. There are many ways you can volunteer. For example, you can help clean up a playground. Volunteering benefits other people and also will make you feel good about yourself.
What is Persuade?
500
This element of plot is revealed in the following example. Susan yawned as she was trying to keep her eyes open during the movie.
What is character?
500
This is the tone used in the following example. My heart sank when I saw that I had failed the reading test. I studied so hard, and I thought I knew the material.
What is defeated (disappointed, sad, etc.)?
500
This word shows that the author was comparing and contrasting two topics. (choices: because, however, in the same way, before, in spite of)
What is however?
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