PLOT ELEMENTS
THE PEAK OF A STORY OR TURNING POINT
WHAT IS THE CLIMAX
COMPARING TWO OR MORE THINGS BY USING THE WORDS LIKE OR AS
WHAT IS A SIMILE
Inference
What is a conclusion reached based on evidence and reasoning
A TEXT THAT IS ORGANIZED BY STATING A TOPIC, AND THEN GIVING DETAILS, FACTS, AND CHARACTERISTICS ABOUT THAT TOPIC.
DESCRIPTION
Four persuasive techniques that are used to convince someone.
WHAT IS ETHOS, PATHOS, LOGOS, KAIROS.
THE PART OF THE STORY THAT INTRODUCES THE CHARACTERS AND THE SETTING.
WHAT IS THE EXPOSITION
GIVING HUMAN QUALITIES TO SOMETHING NONHUMAN
WHAT IS PERSONIFICATION
Analyze
What is to look at closely
EXPLAINS WHY SOMETHING HAPPENS AND WHAT THE OUTCOME OR RESULTS WERE DO TO IT HAPPENING.
CAUSE AND EFFECT
A persuasive technique that uses an emotional appeal to persuade.
WHAT IS PATHOS
THE PART OF THE STORY THAT REVEALS HOW THE PROBLEM WAS SOLVED
FALLING ACTION
WORDS THAT IMITATE SOUNDS
WHAT IS ONOMATOPOEIA
Contribute
What is to help cause or bring about
USES SIGNAL WORDS LIKE ISSUE, DILEMMA, FIX, CONCERN, RESOLVE.
PROBLEM AND SOLUTION
A persuasive technique that uses facts, statistics, or reasoning to persuade
WHAT IS LOGOS
HOW THE STORY ENDS
WHAT IS THE RESOLUTION
AN EXAGGERATION
WHAT IS HYPERBOLE
Development
What is to come up with or be developed
DISTINGUISH HOW TWO OR MORE THINGS ARE RELATED AND UNRELATED.
COMPARE AND CONTRAST
A persuasive technique that uses the right timing, right place, or the right opportunity to persuade.
WHAT IS KAIROS
THE PART OF THE STORY THAT BUILDS SUSPENSE BY DETAILING HOW THE CHARACTER FACES CHALLENGES
WHAT IS RISING ACTION
IT'S RAINING CATS AND DOGS IS AN EXAMPLE OF WHICH TYPE OF FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE?
WHAT IS AN IDIOM
Convey
What is to communicate a message or information
DRAWING A TIMELINE OF DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING'S ACCOMPLISHMENTS FROM HIS EARLY CHILDHOOD TO ADULT LIFE WOULD DISPLAY WHICH TEXT STRUCTURE?
CHRONOLOGICAL
A persuasive technique that uses someone's credibility or popularity to persuade others.
WHAT IS ETHOS