Narrative Text
The lesson learned in a fictional text
Theme
What is the main idea?
Tomatoes are a great addition to any garden. They come in many types from tiny tomatoes to huge tomatoes. They also range in shape and color. Even a new gardener can grow tomatoes.
Tomatoes are a great addition to any garden
a group of lines in a poem
What is stanza
The narrator is a character in the story and used words like I, me, we
What is first person P.O.V.
What is an opinion?
A statement that the author believes
Part of plot where the problem begins
Inciting Incident
Persuasive technique where you say just because everyone else is doing it, you should too.
Bandwagon
A type of figurative language that compares two things using two words such as like or as
What is simile
Bailey was thrown into the rushing water. She was carried along, bobbing up and down. She thought, "If only I had something to get myself to shore."
What is the POV?
What is Third Person Limited
To either inform, persuade, or entertain are examples of what?
Author's purpose
What is turning point in plot?
Character changes
What is a supporting detail to the main idea?
There are over 60 million cells in your body. There are several different types of cells, each with their own job. Nerve cells send signals to your brain. Sensory cells help you see, hear, taste and touch. Blood cells carry oxygen and fight infections.
Nerve cells send signals to your brain. Sensory cells help you see, hear, taste and touch. Blood cells carry oxygen and fight infections.
Silly Sally smiled sadly is an example of
What is alliteration
The narrator focuses on the words and actions of all the characters, but zooms in on just one character's thoughts and feelings.
third person limited POV
In your own words, explain what a conflict is.
Character's problem
What is the theme?
John couldn't wait to play Fornite, so he rushed through his math worksheet. It only took him five minutes to finish it. He put it in his folder and happily played. Damian, however, spent 30 minutes on his homework, making sure to look up the steps for doing each problem in his notebook. The next day, John got a 20 on his homework, and Damian got a 90.
What is the moral?
Slow and steady wins the race.
What is the text structure of the following paragraph?
Starting in the 1820s, factory workers started unions. Workers didn't like the way they were being treated, so they formed groups to help them when they went on strike. Workers won the right to strike for change in working conditions in 1842, which had previously been illegal. In the 1840s, unions were a part of practically every job in America.
Chronological Order
Explain what mood/tone are
I was late for school, so I was in a hurry and forgot my planner. I was so worried that I was going to be in trouble for being unprepared.
This is an example of what POV?
What is first person POV
The part of the story where the most action and suspense happens. Think the top of the roller coaster.
What is the climax
In your own words, explain what third person omniscient is?
See all characters thoughts/feelings
Name the text structure (cause/effect, problem/solution, sequence, compare/contrast)
Chimpanzees and humans are alike in many ways. A baby chimp laughs when its mother tickles it. After chimpanzees fight, they kiss and make up. When one chimpanzee comforts another, it gives it a hug or pat on the back. There are, of course, many ways that chimpanzees and humans are different. Chimpanzees are smaller and stronger than humans. An adult male chimpanzee stands three or four feet tall and weighs about 100 pounds. But a chimpanzee can lift more weight than a man who is six feet tall.
Compare/Contrast
The candy in the cupboard seemed to yell to me, calling me over.
What is the figurative language here?
What is personification
Narrator knows everything in the story and reveals the thoughts of all the characters.
What is third person omniscient POV
What is sensory language
Author paints a picture in your head. Appeals to the senses