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Plot
Elaboration Techniques
Theme and Main Idea
Author's Purpose
Author's Point of View
100
The high point or changing point in a story. The main character will usually come face to face with a conflict.
What is the climax of a story
100
A way to get the reader acquainted with a topic or idea.
What is to introduce.
100
The heart of the text. The big point or most important idea in the text.
What is Main Idea.
100
To convince the reader to think, feel, believe, or do something.
What is To Persuade.
100
Narrator is part of the story. I, me, my, we, us and ours are usually seen.
What is 1st Person.
200
When we meet the characters and learn the setting of the story.
What is the Exposition.
200
Facts or numerical data given in a text.
What is a statistic.
200
The main idea will be clearly written in the passage.
What is stated main idea.
200
Give an example of an author writing to persuade.
Many examples. Some include: TV commercials, advertisements, political commercials, etc.
200
Usually used for instruction. You and Your are commonly seen.
What is 2nd person.
300
A series of events that involve conflict and characters.
What is plot?
300
To explain with more detail, or to expand using more information.
What is Elaboration.
300
A life lesson, meaning, moral, or message about life that is communicated by literary work.
What is Theme
300
To keep the reader interested. Includes fiction stories, comics, and movie scripts.
What is To Entertain.
300
Narrator is limited to one character. Tells the thought and feelings of only one character.
What is 3rd person limited.
400
All lose ends of the plot are wrapped up. The conflicts and climax are taken care of.
What is Falling Action.
400
A made up or hypothetical situation.
What is a scenario.
400
The main idea is not clearly written. The reader must figure it out.
What is implied main idea.
400
To teach the reader something.
What is To Inform.
400
Narrator doesn't reveal any characters thoughts or feelings, only characters dialogue and actions.
What is 3rd person objective.
500
What type of conflict is: The main character is caught in a hurricane and must save his own life.
What is character versus nature.
500
Dialogue from someone else.
What is a quotation.
500
Themes are not clearly stated. Themes should be able to be stated in one sentence. Give me an example of a Theme.
Many possible answers. A few: Money can't buy happiness. Don't judge a book by its cover. Treat others as you would like to be treated.
500
The reason an authors writes.
What is Authors Purpose.
500
Narrator is all knowing. Narrator tells thoughts and feelings of more than one character.
What is 3rd Person Omniscient.