Fiction
The problem in a fictional story is usually referred to as the...
-main conflict
-central conflict
"Life is a rollercoaster" is an example of this type of figurative language...
metaphor (compares two unlike things together WITHOUT using "like" or "as")
When characters interact and speak to one another is known as...
dialogue
What is the strategy called for writing SCRs and ECRs?
R.A.C.E
Restate
Answer
Cite Evidence
Explain
When someone states their position or opinion on a certain topic, it is know as their...
Most stories have a lesson to be learned, otherwise known as a...
where human qualities or actions are given to non-human things, like objects, animals, or ideas.
A narrator is telling the events of a drama from one character's viewpoint and lets us know what they are thinking.
What POV is this?
Third Person Limited
What is information from a text (a book, article, or story) that supports an idea, opinion, or answer called?
Text evidence
When someone argues against another person's claim is also known as a...
Counterargument
The main character of a story is known as the 1)___________, while the character who causes conflict is known as the 2)_____________.
1) Protagonist
2) Antagonist
Imagery uses the (5) senses in order to describe something. What are the senses?
-Taste
-Touch
-Hearing
-Sight
-Smell
What are the instructions in a play that tell the actors, director, or crew what to do, how to move, or how to say something.
HINT* (Usually have parentheses around them)
Stage directions
A written response that restates and answers a question asked with at least (1) piece of evidence with an explanation in 3-5 sentences.
What is it called?
SCR (Short Constructed Response)
The best way to summarize and informational/argumentative text is by using...
The 5 Ws
Who?, What?, When?, Where?, Why?
When you rewrite a text in your own words, it is known as 1)_________________.
When you shorten a text by explaining its main details, it is known as 2)______________________.
1) paraphrasing
2) summarizing
Name the (3) different points of view (POVs)
-3rd person limited (we know what ONE character feels and thinks)
-3rd person omniscient (we know what ALL characters feel and think)
The person who writes a play or drama is also known as a...
playwright
An ECR written response must have AT LEAST ________ paragraphs.
It must also have AT LEAST ____ pieces of text evidence with explanations for each one.
-3 paragraphs (Introduction, Body, Conclusion)
-2 pieces of evidence
-Use of __________ ___________ weaken the argument (hyperbole, stereotyping, etc.)
Logical Fallacies
Name the five stages of PLOT
-Exposition
-Rising Action
-Climax
-Falling Action
-Resolution
What is the difference between "mood" and "tone"?
Mood - The feeling or atmosphere the reader experiences
Tone - The author’s attitude toward the subject or audience
Describe the difference between "internal" and "external" conflict.
Internal Conflict - A struggle inside a character’s mind or heart (feelings).
External Conflict - A struggle between a character and an outside force (can usually be seen by others).
Name all (5) text structures of informational text
-Problem/Solution
-Cause/Effect
-Description
-Sequence/Chronological
-Compare/Contrast
-Use of __________ ___________ strengthen the argument (repetition, anecdote, etc.)
Rhetorical Devices