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Figurative Language
Elements of Plot
Text Structures
Author's Purpose / Type of Texts
Grab Bag - Mix
100

A word that imitates a sound

Onomatopoeia

100
Learn setting, meet main characters and find out what the story will be about.
Introduction
100

characters having communication (talking, high-five, making faces, etc.)

Interaction

100

Lady Gaga was born in New York City, where she grew up with her mom, dad, and younger sister. Her real name is Stefani Germanotta. Gaga's career took off with the release of her history-making pop anthem, "Just Dance." Today, she is a world-renowned legend, known for her kindness and creativity.

to inform

100

The lesson that you learn. The moral of a story.

Theme

200
Jane sat in awe as the stars danced across the night sky.
Personification
200
The part of a story that reveals or suggests an outcome.
Resolution
200

Purpose of subtitle headings

Tell us what the paragraph will be about

200
What is the purpose of the following passage? Butterflies are colorful, flying insects from the Lepidoptera order. Because they are insects, they have three body parts. The three body parts are called the head, thorax, and abdomen. They also have six jointed legs, two antennae and compound eyes.
To inform
200

When someone uses what they already know, apply it to an new situation and make an educated guess.

Inference

300
Compares two things using like or as.
Simile
300
In what part of a story do we learn the conflict?
Rising Action
300
Listing events or explaining steps in order.
Sequence
300

What would be the author's purpose when writing fiction novels?

To entertain

300

The question you should ask yourself to figure out fact or opinion.

Could someone argue with this?

400

I'm so hungry, I could eat a horse.

Hyperbole

400

The events and complications begin to resolve themselves. The reader knows what has happened next and if the conflict was resolved or not.

Falling Action

400

Author's purpose? 

Sean and Brad are best friends. They have been going to the same school since kindergarten and have bonded over their love of sports. However, Sean's favorite sport is football while Brad prefers basketball.

Compare and Contrast

400

What is the purpose of the following passage? Sandy is the absolute best candidate for student body president! She is honest, friendly and dedicated to making our school a better place. This is YOUR chance to make a positive change! VOTE SANDY IN 2013!

To persuade

400
Explain what a text-to-self connection is.
A text to self connection is when someone uses a personal experience to help them understand what they are reading.
500

John was an ox as he rolled the boulder up the steep hill.

Metaphor

500
What is the climax of a story?
The most intense or extreme part of a story where an action typically takes place.
500
The summer had been extra hot with very little rain to relieve the thirsty earth. There were cracks in the groud that looked like someone might fall into. People neglected their lawns becasue no plant was motivated to be green or grow.
Cause / Effect
500
A text that is true and informational.
Expository
500

The picture jumped out at me

personification