Plot Elements
This plot element tells where and when a story happens.
The setting
This is the author’s opinion or position on a topic.
The claim
“The classroom was a zoo.” This is an example of this type of figurative language.
A metaphor
The main idea tells what the text is mostly about. These support the main idea.
Supporting Details
Lines in a poem that end with the same sound have this.
Rhyme Scheme
The main problem in a story is called this.
The conflict
True or false: Strong argumentative writing should include facts and examples.
True
“She ran as fast as a cheetah.” This is an example of this type of figurative language.
A simile
An article describes the steps for planting a garden from start to finish. Which text structure is used?
Sequential
A group of lines in a poem is called this.
A stanza
The lesson that the characters learn in the story.
The theme
Which would be the best evidence for an essay about healthy school lunches?
A. Students like pizza.
B. Doctors say healthy foods improve energy and focus.
C. Lunch is important.
B. Doctors say healthy foods improve energy and focus.
Giving human qualities to animals or objects is called this.
Personification
A timeline is used to show this.
The order of events
Repeated beats or patterns in a poem create this.
Rhythm
This plot element is the most exciting part of the story.
The climax
What is the author MOST likely trying to do in an argumentative text?
Persuade the reader
“Boom! Crash!” are examples of this figurative language.
Onomatopoeia
This text structure explains why something happened and what happened because of it.
Cause and Effect
“The wind whispered through the trees” uses this type of figurative language.
Personification
This plot element shows how the problem gets solved.
The resolution
Why might an author include statistics in an argumentative text?
To provide strong evidence and make the argument more convincing.
“I’m so hungry I could eat a mountain!” is an example of this.
A Hyperbole
A text explains that traffic near the school is dangerous and suggests adding crossing guards. Which text structure is used?
Problem and Solution
What is the rhyme scheme of this poem?
We laugh and play out in the sun,
Running races is so much fun.
The birds all chirp up in the tree,
While buzzing bees fly near me.
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