Literary Analysis
What is the mood of a story?
The feeling or atmosphere created by the text.
What makes a story historical fiction?
It combines real historical events with fictional characters or plots.
What is the main purpose of an informational text?
To inform or explain
What are the three main purposes an author might have?
To inform, to entertain, to persuade.)
What is the difference between fiction and nonfiction?
Fiction is made-up; nonfiction is factual.
Give one example of a literary element.
Theme, setting, character, plot, symbolism.
Name one reason authors write historical fiction.
To show how people lived in the past or to make history interesting.
Name one feature of informational texts.
Headings, charts, facts, diagrams
If an author writes a story about a magical adventure, what is the purpose?
To entertain.
Which genre uses real facts and data?
Informational text.
What does “theme” mean
The central message or lesson of a story.
Give an example of a historical fiction book or story
True or False: Informational texts include dialogue between characters.
False.
If an author writes an article about recycling benefits, what is the purpose?
To persuade
What does “symbolism” mean in literature?
When an object or event represents a bigger idea.