Fiction Elements
What are the five parts of a plot structure?
(Exposition, Rising Action, Climax, Falling Action, Resolution)
What is a Foot Note?
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How can you find the meaning of an unknown word in a passage?
A footnote is a small note at the bottom of the page that gives extra information about something in the text."
(Use context clues from surrounding sentences.)
What is a stanza in poetry?
(A group of lines, like a paragraph in prose.)
What is a simile?
(A comparison using "like" or "as.")
Where should the comma go in this sentence: "After dinner we went to the movies"?
After dinner, we went to the movies?
What is the difference between direct and indirect characterization?
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What is the best way to find textual evidence for an answer?
(Direct tells, indirect shows through actions, thoughts, dialogue, etc.)
(Go back to the passage and underline key details.)
What is the purpose of a text feature like a heading or bold words?
(To help organize and emphasize important information.)
What is the purpose of a stage direction in drama?
(It tells actors how to move or say their lines.)
What is personification?
(Giving human qualities to non-human things.)
What does Ethos mean?
Ethos is when a speaker or writer tries to show they can be trusted because they know what they’re talking about or are a good person.
What is the theme of a story?
(The central message or lesson the author wants to share.)
What is the main idea of a passage? You must name at least three.
Controlling idea, Central Idea, Key Idea, Thesis, Claim
What is the rhyme scheme of a poem with the pattern ABAB?
(Every other line rhymes.)
What type of irony is it when the audience knows something the character does not?
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What should you do before answering a question about a passage?
Dramatic Irony
(Read the entire question carefully.)
What does a transition word do?
to help your ideas connect and make your writing smoother
What point of view uses “I” and tells the story from a character’s perspective?
(First-person POV)
What is the difference between tone and mood?
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What should you do if two answer choices seem correct?
Tone is the author's attitude toward the subject, the characters, or the audience.
Mood is the feeling the reader gets while reading the story.
What is imagery in a poem or play?
language that creates a picture in your mind using the five senses (sight, sound, touch, taste, smell)
What is the purpose of foreshadowing?
(To hint at future events in the story.)
This sentence is a run-on: "I went to the store I bought candy." How can you fix it?
I went to the store, and I bought candy.”)
What is the difference between external and internal conflict?
(External is character vs. outside force, internal is character vs. self.)
What is a claim, and how does an author support it?
A claim is the author's main argument, supported by evidence like facts and examples.)
What is the effect of repetition in poetry?
(It emphasizes an idea or feeling.)
What is an extended metaphor?
A metaphor that continues throughout a piece of writing.)
What is the ACE Strategy and how do we show it?
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Why is annotating (taking notes) helpful during the test?
Answer, Cite, Explain. The purpose is to answer the question. When citing, you must bring information from the text to prove it. Explain how the evidence backs up your answer.
It helps you remember important details and understand key ideas.)