Genres
A narrative that involves an investigation and its resolution.
What is a mystery narrative?
the part of the story where the tension or action reaches its highest point
What is the climax?
to draw a conclusion based on details and evidence
What is to infer?
I had the craziest night last night! I'll tell you all about it.
What is first person?
A nonfiction narrative that provides a detailed account of Abraham Lincoln
What is a biography?
highlights the implied theme the author develops throughout the text, or it explicitly states the theme of the narrative.
What is the resolution
the underlying message or idea in a literary work
What is theme?
Johanna is very happy with the progress you are all making.
What is second person?
Maya Angelou's recount of her experience of growing up in the South.
What is a memoir?
What is this excerpt most likely an example of, "Haiden felt the heat of the morning sun on his shoulders. He looked down at a scuff mark on his white sneakers as he shuffled back and forth on the sidewalk. Although he had taken the bus to school many times before, this was the first time it would take him to the high school. He had only a few friends from middle school, and they didn’t ride the bus."
What is an exposition?
a remarkable person, thing, or event
What is a phenomena?
Maria was looking forward to girls night out, but the others in her group of friends were secretly hoping that the monthly outing would get cancelled.
What is third person POV?
A fictional story often set in the future or in another world.
What is science fiction?
Daily Double
Activity from slide 25
the events that occur in a story
What is plot?
In reality it was just what is usually seen in the houses of people of moderate means who want to appear rich, and therefore succeed only in resembling others like themselves: there are damasks, dark wood, plants, rugs, and dull and polished bronzes — all the things people of a certain class have in order to resemble other people of that class. His house was so like the others that it would never have been noticed, but to him it all seemed to be quite exceptional.
What is third person point of view?