Authors have three main purposes for writing. They are to persuade, _________, or entertain.
Inform
100
What is a group of lines in poetry, similar to a paragraph?
Stanza
100
Which text feature helps the reader know what words are important in the text?
Bolded words
100
What is the list of all the characters in a play?
Cast of characters
200
Which point of view is told from a character in the story? The words, "I", "us", "we", are often used.
first person
200
The author's purpose of a non-fiction text can never be to_____________.
Entertain
200
What is a group of words, going from the left to the right, that may or may not have punctuation at the end?
A line
200
Author's use this to let the reader know what the main idea of the paragraph will be. It is usually the first sentence of a paragraph.
A topic sentence
200
What are the words that tell what the characters should be doing while on stage? These words are usually in (parenthesis).
Stage directions
300
All the aspects of a person's behavior and attitudes that make up that person's personality. They are defined by the character's actions and personality.
character traits
300
What is the author's purpose of an advertisement about the best features of an ipad that includes words like "you should" and "best".
To Persuade
300
Poetry that does not rhyme is called _____.
Free verse
300
These words are located at the top of dictionary pages.
What are guide words?
300
What is the is written information that gives details about the time and place that the drama is taking place?
Setting
400
The overall message, or lesson, of a story.
Theme
400
The author's purpose for writing a fiction story is usuall to _________.
Entertain
400
What is the pattern of rhyming words found at the end of lines of poetry within a stanza?
AABB, or ABAB, etc.
Rhyme Scheme
400
Sometimes authors use graphs, charts, webs, or diagraphs to give the reader additional information or to help them undstand something better. What are these called?
Graphic organizers
400
What are lines that are spoken between two or more characters?
dialogue
500
Which point of view is told from someone outside of the story (not a character). The words, "he", "she", "it", or "they" are primarily used.
Third Person
500
What is the author's purpose of a newspaper article about the dangers of playing video games for long periods of time?
Inform
500
What is it called when a line of a poem ends without punctuation, and another starts on the next line?
Line break
500
Three ways that authors can organize information are, cause and effect, compare/contrast, and ______ order.
Sequential
500
What is a long, uninterrupted speach by one character?