Elements of Plot
List in order the 5 stages of plot:
1. Exposition
2. Rising Action
3. Climax
4. Falling Action
5. Resolution
What is the central idea?
The central idea (main idea) of a text is a
statement of what the text is mostly about.
What is the point of view of a personal narrative?
1st Person
What is propaganda?
propaganda (p. 10) – ideas or statements that are often false or exaggerated and that are spread in order to help a cause, a political leader, a government, etc.
What kind of sentence is this?
Yesterday, Sam and Jim went to the movies, and after stopped for ice-cream.
Compound
This moment sparks the action of the story.
inciting incident
What is the author's point of view refer to?
Authors write texts on many different topics.
Author’s point of view refers to the author’s opinion
on the topic they are writing about.
What is characterization?
The way the author portrays a character through traits, thoughts/feelings/ actions/interactions
What is the purpose of an arguemnt?
To persuade
What kind of sentence is this?
After the birthday party, Tony left for the late shift at work.
Complex
These 2 things are introduces in the exposition:
1. Characters
2. Setting: where and when
What are three author purposes for writing informational texts?
to inform
to describe
to persuade
to reveal a truth about life
to share an experience
How do authors develop themes?
Authors use the characters, setting, and plot of their text to develop a theme.
What is the difference between the argument and the claim?
• Argument – an author's claim, supporting evidence, and reasoning used to defend a position (side) on a topic or issue.
• Claim – a defensible statement an author makes about a topic or issue from supporting evidence
Context clue
audacious: Kirstin was so audacious as to take the pen out of the businessman's pocket and begin writing the check for him.
bold, daring, maybe a little inconsiderate
List 3 different types of Point of View and explain what they mean:
1st person
3rd person limited
3rd person omniscient
What is the difference between the topic and the central idea?
Correct!
What is character/speaker perspective?
Authors develop the character’s/speaker’s perspective over the course of the narrative. Perspective is how the character or speaker views a particular person or situation.
List two characteristics of argumentative writing:
• purpose is to convince the reader to believe the author’s position is correct
• well-organized and focused
• evidence is provided to support the position
• logical reasoning is provided for all evidence
• counterargument addressed
Context Clues
guile: The sly fox showed his guile when he tricked the sparrow into drinking from the birdbath and then smashed him with a giant log.
cunning, cleverness/sneaky,
What is a theme? Provide an example.
Universal message; a lesson about life or human nature the author what the reader to learn
What are informational texts about?
Interactions between individuals, events, and ideas.
What is text structure?
Narrative texts are written in particular sections (e.g. sentences, chapters, scenes, or stanzas) that fit together to make a whole.
What does it mean for evidence to be logical and relevant? Why is this important?
Correct!
What makes a compound-complex sentence?
two independent clauses and one dependent clause