This non-fiction element let's readers know what the entire piece is about.
What is a heading?
100
This will tell you what the next paragraph(s) is about.
What is a subheading?
100
What is a symbol?
Something that represents something greater.
100
What is a theme?
What is a life lesson in a sentence? The basic truth about all humans?
200
In the Scarlet Ibis, what symbolized the relationship between Doodle and his brother?
Old Woman Swamp
200
How would you notice a subheading in a piece of text?
It is often bolded, underlined, or in a different color.
200
This non-fiction element is VISUAL HELP.
What is graphic aid?
200
Jennifer had been studying all day in the dreary library; her test was in a few hours. However, she couldn't help but a feel a little bit of hope when she saw a bird flying around in the sunlight. What is the symbol and what does it symbolize?
The bird; freedom
200
Joe Joe the dancing clown lost all his money after gambling it away at the elephant races. Now, he works hard for his money and puts it in his savings' account. What is the theme of this tale?
It is wise to work hard for your money and save it rather trying to winning it all at once.
300
In the Scarlet Ibis, what does the bird symbolize, and how do you know that?
Doodle; they are both awkward, driven my a storm, out of place, and red.
300
Where are captions located?
Beneath graphic aids.
300
This non-fiction element will further explain a graphic aid.
What is a CAPTION?
300
After the battle had ended, the two generals realized how much their feud has destroyed their homeland. In order to insure that in never happened again, General Tsao went to see Colonel Sanders with an olive branch in hand. What is the symbol and what does it symbolize?
The olive branch symbolizes peace.
300
After spending her whole life trying to master her makeup and getting her body in shape to meet the perfect guy, Gina met her future husband over the phone when he had no way of knowing what she looked like. What is the theme?
True beauty is on the inside. Inner beauty is more important than outer beauty.
400
What the heck does "Sequence of Events" mean?
The order in which things happen in a story.
400
If I needed extra information to explain a word or a phrase, I would use a _______ to indicate a ________ at the ________ of the page.
number; footnote; bottom.
400
How do writer's indicate that their is a footnote at the bottom of the page?
They place a number in the text.
400
After winning the world yo-yo championship, first place winner Nene Hilario shed a tear of joy and gave his yo-yo-shaped tropy to his beaming parents. What is the symbol and what does it symbolize?
The trophy smbolizes his gratitude.
400
After twelve year of blowing his teachers off, Miguelito wasn't able to get accepted into any college; his grades just weren't good enough. What is the theme?
Education should be taken seriously.
500
What is a theme in "The Sound of Thunder?"
The smallest actions can have huge consequences.
500
If I were writing literature to explain a process, I would use __________.
A numbered list.
500
This non-fiction element shows a process.
What are numbered lists?
500
After Gigi found her boyfriend, Billy Bob flirting with Matilda Jennings, she angrily took of the ring he had given her and flushed it down the toilet. What's the symbol and what dose it symbolize?
The ring being flushed down the toilet symbolizes the poopy end of their relationship.
500
Little Jack B. Nimble was an orphan. However, he was taken in by his best friend's family, the Jackelopes. He wasn't related, but he felt love and affection from each and every one of them. What is the theme?