Genre Studies
The genre that tells a story that is not real, but could be based on the characters and the real-life situations.
What is realistic fiction?
This is the lesson, message or moral of a story.
What is the theme?
This is the order in which a story is told.
What is sequence?
This is the term used to describe how an author feels (their opinion) about a topic.
What is point of view?
A chance of loss or harm.
Ex: She took a big _____ when she rode her bike without a helmet.
What is a risk?
The genre that has two different authors using facts and details to support opposite opinions of one another.
What is argumentative text?
In the story, A Fresh Idea, this part of the text could be described as "a neighborhood". Whereas, in A Life in the Woods, it could be described as "a cabin".
What is the setting?
This text structure shows the relationship between an event and what happens because of that event.
What is cause and effect?
In One Hen, these help us better understand what the setting is like throughout the story.
What are the illustrations (drawings)?
The amount of money left after all business costs have been paid.
Ex: We made a ______ of $20 off our lemonade stand!
What is a profit?
This is the name for the structure of realistic fiction. It includes the rising action, climax, and resolution.
What is a plot?
When you _______, you make a guess about why a character or author does something. Usually, you use text evidence to help make your guess.
What is infer?
In the story, A Fresh Idea, Molly realizes that growing tomatoes will not only help solve her problem, but also a problem in her community. This part of the story is known as the ________.
What is the climax?
Two things an author needs to support their argument or opinion.
What are facts (evidence) and reasons (details)?
To do well and become successful.
Ex: His garden began to _______ after it rained.
What is prosper?
The genre that teaches about a real thing or historical event, but uses storytelling elements to make it more interesting.
What is narrative non-fiction?
The theme, "working together can help you and your community", is shared by these two stories from Wonders.
What are A Fresh Idea and One Hen?
In non-fiction text, an author might use these to tell you what each section is about.
What are subheadings?
In A Life in the Woods and Camping with the President, both main characters change their perspectives because of their experience in this.
What is nature?
A person who specializes in the study of things in nature, especially animals and plants.
Ex: Henry David Thoreau was a well-known ________ and a famous author.
What is a naturalist?
The _______ and _________ are the main components of argumentative text. (Hint: these are the two opposing arguments).
What are point and counterpoint?
This is the promise President Roosevelt made to John Muir at the end of their camping trip.
What is to wake congress up and do "some forest good"?
In a non-fiction text, the author might use this type of information that comes directly from the person they're writing about.
What is a primary source?
In the text, Are Electronics Good For Us?, one author uses these two main reasons to support the opinion that electronics are harmful to kids.
What are poor grades and the dangers of social media.
If you say something with __________, you use special force or stress when saying a particular word or syllable.
Ex: She put her finger over her mouth with ________ when telling the crowd to be quiet.
What is emphasis?