Types of text in Literature (Genre)
Text Organization:Structure
Elements of Literature(Story)
Text Format (Things found in a book)
Words: parts and meanings
100
Writing that has CHARACTERS and events with a specific beginning, middle, and end
What is a narrative
100
Writing structured where facts are always true and can be proven so; and opinions are what someone believes and uses words like "should" or "must"
What is Fact/Opinion
100
Time and place in which the story takes place
What is the setting
100
These are located usually in the beginning of each chapter or section in a book. They give a clue as to what the section will be about.
What is the heading
100
Parts of words that are added to the beginning. Ex: pre-, non-, dis-
What is a prefix
200
A set in groups of lines called stanzas, often has rhyming parts and rhythm
What is poetry
200
Show how things are alike and different
What is Compare/Contrast
200
The problem or issue presented, usually in the beginning of the story
What is the conflict
200
The part of the book that tells you what it is about. It is located on the cover of the book
What is the title
200
Words that mean the same or similar as other words
What are synonyms
300
Writing that is intended to EXPLAIN and INFORM, is non-fiction
What is Informational
300
Writing that shows how events and actions cause effects as a result of the events and actions
What is Cause/Effect
300
Part of the story in which the plot becomes more complicated and leads to the climax
What is the rising action
300
The person or persons whom wrote the book
What is the author (s)
300
Parts of words that are added to the end of a word. Ex: -ous, -tion, -less, -ness
What are suffixes
400
Writing that is intended to CONVINCE someone of something
What is Persuasive
400
Writing that presents a problem and a solution is given to answer the problem
What is Problem/Solution
400
Part of the story in which the problem is solved
What is the resolution
400
This is located at the beginning of the book and tells where you can find items and chapters in the book
What is the Table of Contents
400
Words that mean the opposite of other words
What are antonyms
500
The other name for Informational writing
What is Expository
500
The War of Independence is a result of the colonists' push for freedom from England is an example of what type of relationship in text structure
What is cause/effect
500
The turning part of the story, usually very intense
What is the climax
500
This is found in the back of the book and lists items, concepts, and words alphabetically with page number
What is the Index
500
Words that are pronounced alike, but spelled differently and have different meanings. Ex: ate, eight
What are homophones
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