Story Elements/Writing Style
A dog and a bunny went for a walk in the park. On the walk, the bunny jumped in a puddle and the dog chased his tail.
Who are the characters in the story? What is the setting?
dog and bunny. The park .
Which stanza has the word "blue" in it?
Roses are red
Violets are blue
She is four
Stanza 2
What figurative language device uses like or as?
simile
What are the 2 types of essays 7th graders write on the Ohio State Test (OST)?
State the difference between fiction and nonfiction texts.
fiction texts - not real
nonfiction texts - real and factual
What is the author's purpose for writing a story?
To entertain readers
"First, Second, Third, Finally, As a result, All in all," are all examples of what?
Transition words
What kind of figurative language is this?
"He is as tall as a tree"
simile
What kind of essay will have a counterclaim in it?
Argumentative Essay
What does mood mean in a text?
the feeling the writer creates through words
Another word for conflict is what?
problem
"Ugh, I can't believe I have to do this again!"
What is an author's tone in this sentence?
frustrated, angry, upset
What kind of figurative language is this?
"The room became alive after we added flowers in it"
personification
What 3 things go in an introduction paragraph? (in order)
Hook
2-3 main ideas
Thesis
What does "contributed" mean?
He contributed to the donation by giving $5.
to add/ add to
What is a plot?
a sequence of events in a story
What does it mean to foreshadow?
hints that suggest future events
What kind of figurative language is this?
"He has the heart of a lion"
metaphor
What are the 3 things that go in body paragraphs? (in order)
C- Claim (main ideas)
E- Evidence
R- Reasoning
Name 3 main author's purpose in writing
-Inform
-Entertain
-Persuade
What are the 5 main sequences of a plot?
exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution
"He heard a faint voice. Then, he turned around the dark corner, wondering what lied ahead."
This sentence is a build up of tension, which is called...?
Suspense
"The blue bunny makes the bubbles blow."
What poetic device is used here? alliteration, repetition or consonance
alliteration
What are the 3 things that go in a conclusion paragraph? (in order)
Thesis
Main ideas
Final thoughts
What is the name of the point of view where the narrator is all-knowing (knows about all of the characters and what they are thinking)?
3rd person omniscient