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Figurative Language
Elements of Plot
Text Structures
Author's Purpose / Type of Texts
Grab Bag - Mix
100
A word that sounds like or means the same thing as it's name.
Onomatopoeia
100

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

Exposition - Introduction

100

Sarah's car was dead on the side of the road. What was she going to do? She had already gotten off to a rough start when her alarm clock had faild to go off that morning. School started in just under an hour. Suddenly, it dawned on her that she had subscribed to OnStar the month before. With the simple press of a button she was able to get help jump-starting her battery and made it to class right on time!

Problem / Solution

100

A type of text that is not true.

Fiction

100

The lesson that you learn. The moral of a story. The message the author is trying to convey. 

Theme

200
Jane sat in awe as the stars danced across the night sky.
Personification
200

The part of a story that reveals the conclusion where conflicts are resolved.

Resolution

200
Gives characteristics or traits about a person, place or thing.
Descriptive
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 makes an educated guess. It is not a direct answer and one has to read between the lines.

Inference

300
Compares two things using like or as.
Simile
300

The story develops and we learn about the series of events that build tension?

Rising Action

300

Listing events or explaining steps in order.

Sequence or Chonological Order

300
What would be the author's purpose when writing fiction novels?
To entertain
300

A short, objective recap of a text's main points, leaving out personal opinions and small details.  It answers the 5 W's (who, what, when, where, why). 

Summary

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
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 2032!

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
When you take a word or statement to mean exactly what is says.
Literal