Plot
The reason an author wrote a piece of text.
Author's Purpose
The author discusses similarities and differences between people, thing, concepts, or ideas
Compare and Contrast
The turning point in the story; sometimes the character changes, but this is the the point in a story when the conflict is at it's highest peak
Climax
Identify the Figurative Language - She picked purple peppers.
Alliteration
A group of lines in a poem
Stanza
An interruption of events that tell about an earlier event
Flashback
Ideas are presented step-by-step but is not written like a story
Sequence
Identify POV - Chris loved chess. He practiced everyday.
Third Person - Limited
Identify the Figurative Language - When the storm was over, the ocean waved goodbye.
Personification
The words that are spoken by the actors in a play
Dialogue
An introduction to the characters, setting and possible situation/conflict of a story.
Exposition
What types of Author's Purpose can a nonfiction article be?
to inform and to persuade
A person is in conflict with a blizzard, tornado, river, etc
Man vs. Nature
Identify the Figurative Language - It was so cold, even the polar bears were wearing jackets.
Hyperbole
Identify the Rhyme Scheme:
I walk through stores, my eyes awake,
I push my cart, I take it slow,
My coffee helps my energy grow,
Each step I take, new choices make,
The lights are bright, the hallways glow.
I walk the aisles with steady feet,
I take a sip, it keeps me strong,
It helps me move the whole day long,
I find good things and small, nice treats,
With coffee, I can’t go wrong.
ABBAB
Internal conflict; a conflict within a character
Man vs. Self
What the text is mostly about
Main Idea
The message or lesson the author wants the reader to understand
Theme
Identify the Figurative Language - Love is a battlefield.
Metaphor
Repeated use of sounds, words, or ideas for effect and emphasis
Repetition
Figure something out in the passage; text will give you clues that you may have to think about (the text + prior knowledge = ?)
Inferencing
The three things needed to answer any multiple choice question or a written response SCR or ECR?
Claim, Evidence, and Reasoning
The four components of character analysis.
Background, Major Flaws, Motivation, and Emotional Needs
Identify the Figurative Language - In the movie Aladdin, Aladdin wishes to be a prince to impress Princess Jasmine, who is not attracted to arrogant, rich people.
Irony
These two terms explain a writer's attitude toward his or her subject matter How the reader feels about the text while reading.
tone and mood