Characters
What is a main character in a story?
The main character is who the story revolves around and is mainly about.
What is figurative language?
A creative way to say something/ an imaginative language that creates a vivid picture.
What is informational writing?
It is a type of writing used to inform a reader about a topic using only facts.
Topic sentence, text evidence/examples, and a closing sentence
That if a single word starts with a vowel, you would use the word "an" in front of it, not "a."
Where do you look to find information about a story?
Back in the story.
What type of figurative language is:"His smile was as bright as the sun. :)
Simile
In what order should you write an essay?
Introduction, body paragraphs, conclusion
Your conclusion should do everything except what?
Introduce new information
Would it be "a" apple or "an" apple?
An
What is a setting?
Where a particular story takes place.
What type of figurative language is "hung in the sky like a golden balloon"
Simile
What is the purpose of a Hook?
To engage your audience and make them interested in what you are writing about
What is background information?
Information used to familiarize your reader on a topic before jumping into your essay, so that the reader won't be confused about what your essay topic.
Would it be "an" hour or "a" hour?
AN
What is a theme?
The lesson the reader can learn from the story.
What type of figurative language is "whispered secrets through the leaves"
What is the purpose of a Thesis statement?
It lets the reader know what you will be discussing in your essay
How do you include text evidence?
By stating in your essay that the information is coming from somewhere else, and WHERE it is coming from.
Because "I" is a vowel letter, and we learned yesterday that vowel sounds and letters use "an" and NOT "A"!
What makes up a good story?
The plot, conflict, characters, setting, and the theme!
What type of figurative language is "a symphony to a crescendo?"
Metaphor
In what order should you write your introduction?
Hook, important background information, Thesis statement
What is a Concluding statement?
It sums up the story in one sentence to let the reader know they are finished reading about your topic.
Why would it be "an" hour rather than "a" hour?
Because the "h" in hour is silent so we are to go with the vowel sound rather than the first letter of the word!