Genres
a story where the characters or events in the story are impossible, also called "make-believe"
fantasy
in order to make text connections, you must use your:
schema
the author might want to convince the reader of something
persuade
author describes a conflict and ways to resolve it
problem and solution
an obvious exaggeration
hyperbole
a made-up story that DIDN'T happen, but the characters or events in the story COULD happen
realistic fiction
the three types of text connections are:
text to text, text to self, text to world
the author might want to help the reader see or experience a person, place, or thing
describe
author describes an event and why it happens
cause and effect
words that sound like the object or actions they refer to
onomatopoeia
a suspenseful story where the characters try to solve a "puzzle" with clues, the answer is revealed at the end of the story
mystery
a connection between a text and a personal experience
text to self
the author might want to give the reader some facts and information about a topic
inform
author gives characteristics or details about something
description
a comparison of two unlike things using "like," "as" or than
simile
stories that are passed down from one person to another, like myths, fables, and folktales
traditional literature
a connection between a text and another text
text to text
the author might want to write a story that the reader will enjoy reading
entertain
author explains how two or more things are alike or different
compare and contrast
a group of words whose collective meaning is quite different from their individual, literal meaning
idioms
a fictional story that takes place during a time in history
historical fiction
a connection between a text and something in the real world
text to world
the author might want to tell the reader how something works or how to do something
explain
author outlines events in the chronological order or give step-by-step instructions
sequence
the author's attitude towards a subject
tone