Genre
This genre consists of traditional stories passed down orally through generations, often involving mythical creatures, moral lessons, and cultural values.
What is a folktale?
an event or action that directly results in another event or outcome.
what is a cause?
This figure of speech compares two different things using the words "like" or "as," such as in "as brave as a lion" or "like a feather in the wind."
what is a simile?
This suffix, meaning "full of" or "having qualities of," is found in words like "joyful," "helpful," and "careful."
What is "-ful"?
This technique involves creating mental images of the text to enhance understanding and engagement, often making it easier to recall details and grasp complex concepts.
What is visualization?
This genre of fiction is characterized by stories that depict believable characters, settings, and events, often reflecting real-life situations and emotions.
What is realistic fiction?
the result or outcome that occurs because of the cause
what is the effect?
This figure of speech describes one thing as if it were another, without using "like" or "as," such as in "The world is a stage" or "Time is a thief."
What is a metaphor?
This suffix, indicating a person who performs a specific action or occupation, is found in words like "teacher," "driver," and "writer."
What is "-er"?
This term refers to the repetition of similar sounds in two or more words, typically at the end of lines in poems or songs
What are rhymes?
this type of text presents information in a clear and straightforward manner without the writer's personal opinions or emotions.
What is an expository text?
is an important piece of information that helps to support, explain, or clarify the main idea of a text.
what is key details?
In this simile, the comparison is hidden within a phrase describing someone "moving through the room like a whisper, barely disturbing the air."
What is "moving through the room like a whisper"?
This Greek root, meaning "write" or "draw," is found in words like "autograph," "graphology," and "biography."
What is "graph"?
This traditional Japanese form of poetry consists of three lines with a syllable pattern of 5-7-5, often capturing a moment in nature or an emotional insight.
What is a haiku?
This genre encompasses works meant to be performed by actors on a stage or screen, often focusing on emotional, relational, and moral conflicts.
What is Drama?
the central point or the most important concept that the author wants to convey.
what is the main idea?
This type of language involves straightforward expressions where words convey their exact meaning, without using figurative elements like metaphors or similes.
What is literal language?
This suffix, meaning "able to be," can be found in words like "manageable," "enjoyable," and "reliable."
What is "-able"?
These descriptive elements in writing engage the five senses (sight, sound, smell, taste, touch) to create vivid, immersive experiences for the reader.
What are sensory details?
This type of writing aims to convince the reader to agree with the author's point of view or take a specific action, often using arguments, evidence, and emotional appeals.
what is a persuasive article?
This term refers to the perspective from which a story is told, such as first-person, third-person limited, or third-person omniscient.
What is point of view?
This term encompasses various figures of speech, such as metaphors, similes, personification, and hyperbole, used to create vivid and imaginative expressions in writing.
What is figurative language?
This Latin root, meaning "lead" or "bring," can be found in words like "abduct," "reduce," and "conduct."
what is "duc" or "duct"
These instructions in a script provide information about the movement, positioning, and behavior of actors on stage, as well as details about lighting, sound, and scenery.
What are stage directions?