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Figurative Language
Elements of Plot
Text Structures
Author's Purpose / Type of Texts
Grab Bag - Mix
100
A word that is the sound it takes to say it.
Onomatopoeia
100
Where we learn setting, meet main characters and find out what the story will be about.
What is the introduction/exposition.
100

What type of organization pattern/ text structure is the following information? How did the text get put on a "platter" for the reader? 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 failed 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 text that is not true and is often written to entertain.
Fiction
100
The little 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 plot map that reveals or suggests a final outcome.

Resolution

200

What type of organization pattern/ text structure is the following information? Gives characteristics or traits about a person, place or thing.

Descriptive texts

200

P,I,E? 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.

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 main conflict, between what two areas on the plot map?

Exposition and Rising Action

300

What type of organization pattern/ text structure is the following information? Listing events or explaining steps in order.

Sequence/ Chronological Order

300

P,I,E? What would be the author's purpose when writing fiction novels?

Entertain

300

A persuasive technique intended to tug at people's heart strings.

Emotional appeal/ Pathos

400

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

Hyperbole 

400

The events and complications begin to resolve the central conflict. The reader knows what has happened, and what may happen next and if the conflict was resolved or not. All information is clearing up

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

P,I,E? 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 2017!

Persuade

400

A text to _____connection is when someone uses a personal experience to help them understand what they are reading. 

Text-to-self connection

500
John was a strong ox as he rolled the boulder up the steep hill.
Metaphor
500

The most intense or extreme part of a story where the action typically takes place and turns events towards their conclusion.

Climax

500

What type of organization pattern/ text structure is the following information? The summer had been extra hot with very little rain to relieve the thirsty earth. There were cracks in the ground that looked like someone might fall into. People neglected their lawns because no plant was motivated to be green or grow.

Cause / Effect

500

A text that is true and informational. We wrote one of these in 7th grade

Expository Texts, Informational Text

500

Summarizing a NON FICTION TEXT, I use

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