Literature
Text Structure
Genres
Subgenres
Building Voc
100
Protagonist
What is the main character in a story, novel, drama or other literary work, the character that the reader or audience empathizes with.
100
Organizes the text in a step by step order.
What is sequential.
100
Writing that is a product of the imagination
What is fiction
100
Stories usually set in the American frontier where the main character has exaggerated strengths, skills, or size.
What is tall tale
100
very honest; truthful
What is candid
200
Central Idea
What is another way of describing the main though or principle theme of a work of literature.
200
Paints a picture
What is descriptive
200
Writing that is factual or true
What is non-fiction
200
Containing monsters, magic, or other supernatural elements.
What is fantasy
200
an entertaining short story about an event
What is anecdote
300
The argument, problem or tension in the story that creates the action.
What is conflict.
300
Analyzes similarities and differences.
What is compare and contrast.
300
Writing that appears as a play or script
What is drama
300
A story based on something that might have once been real, but has since become exaggerated beyond the realm of nonfiction.
What is legend
300
to strengthen
What is fortify
400
The time and place where the story occurs.
What is setting.
400
To describe places and objects in regard to locations.
What is spatial.
400
Writing that is concerns with the beauty of language
What is poetry
400
Writing that provides information on a topic.
What is informational writing.
400
to make suitable payment to
What is compensate
500
Life lesson, meaning, moral, or message about life or human nature that is communicated by a literary work.
What is theme.
500
Strong language to present/defend an argument.
What is persuasive.
500
Stories that are passed down through oral tradition
What is folklores/folktales
500
Dealing with aliens, the future, or advanced technology.
What is science (fiction)
500
to give, as an honor or a gift
What is bestow
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