Word Parts and Context Clues
Pre
Before
Exposition
Setting, Characters, Conflict
This is a comparison using like or as.
Simile
Fake
Fiction
Signal words include: both, common, alike, however, yet, but...
Compare and Contrast
Autobiography
A book written by someone about themselves
Where does the majority of the action take place?
Rising Action
This is a comparison without using like or as.
Metaphor
Real
Non-fiction
Signal words include: as a result, because of, etc...
Cause and Effect
I went to the Bath and Body Works biannual sale to get some new soaps and lotions.
Biannual means twice a year
This is where loose ends are tied up.
Falling Action
An extreme exaggeration
Hyperbole
Includes advanced technology, has some sort of government control, may include aliens, always set in the future.
Science Fiction
Give two examples of signal words that you can find with Problem-Solution.
Issue, solve, conflict, problem, solve, etc.
I feel disconnected from my old college friends.
Not connected to or not attached to
This is the turning point in the story.
Climax
Allusion
A reference to something or someone well-known.
Dictionary, Encyclopedia, Thesaurus, Textbooks, etc.
Give two examples of signal words you would see with sequence textual structure.
First, then, next, second, third, later, finally, etc.
I went to check my credit score to see if I could buy myself a new car.
A score that proves I am trustworthy or someone can believe me.
This is the ending of the story.
Resolution
Idiom
A phrase that does not make sense literally.
Realistic Fiction
Characters that are made up, but themes and settings that are relatable or realistic.
Give two examples of chronological textual structure.
Any date, time, or year... teacher discretion.