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ECRs
Elements of Plot
Text Structures
Anything Goes!
100

Total number of paragraphs an ECR should have 

4-5

100

The life lesson/moral of the story 

Theme 

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

Fiction, informational, drama, poetry and argumentative are all examples of 

Genre

200

How many points total is an ECR worth? 

10

200

The part of the story where the tension builds and the conflict becomes more complicated is called the

Rising Action 

200
Gives characteristics or traits about a person, place or thing.
What are descriptive texts?
200

What are stage directions? 

tell how to the actor/actress how to move or feel in a play 
300

What acronym do we use for the body paragraphs? 

ACE

300

How does the setting contribute to the conflict of a story? 

Setting contributes to a story's conflict by creating obstacles, shaping character interactions, and influencing the overall mood and atmosphere, which can then lead to internal or external conflicts. 

300
Listing events or explaining steps in order.
What is sequence?
300

When working on paired passages with questions that ask ALIKE or BOTH,  your screen to scratch strategy's correct answer should have _________. 

2 check marks 

400

All ECRs must begin with what?

Introduction or thesis statement

400

What is the difference between Tone vs. Mood? 

Tone: author's attitude 

Mood: emotion you as the reader feel 

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.
What is Compare and Contrast
500

All ECR's must end with what?

A conclusion

500

Define: 

3rd Person

3rd Person Limited

3rd Person Omniscient 

3rd Person: tells the story from an outsider's viewpoint (he, she, them)

3rd Person Limited: knows the thoughts and feelings of one person

3rd Person Omniscient: knows the thoughts and feelings of all people 

500
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.
What is Cause / Effect
500
Heading, captions, bold words, and diagrams are all examples of 

Text features