Fiction
Why do authors' write fiction stories?
To entertain us with a fun story that teaches us a lesson about life.
What is a humorous poem?
A funny poem.
Why do authors' write nonfiction texts?
To give the reader information about the topic.
Why do authors' write biographies?
To give the reader information about someone's life.
What does the P stand for in UNWRAP Your Reading?
Prove your answers
What three things are in the plot of a fiction story?
Problem, climax, solution.
What is a narrative poem?
A poem that tells a story.
It is all facts that can be proven.
What is the difference between a biography and an autobiography?
Biographies are in first person, and autobiographies are in third person.
What should you do before you read the story?
Underline the title, number the paragraphs, and read the questions.
What is another word for the moral or message of a story?
The theme.
What is a free verse poem?
What is the purpose of a subtitle or heading?
It tells the reader what that section will mainly be about.
Like a timeline. They following the person's life in order.
What should you do if you are reading your test and not understanding or are feeling tired?
Take a personal brain break or ask Ms. Nicks to go get a drink of water.
What is the climax of a story?
The most intense part. It is when the problem is the worst, and it starts to get better after the climax.
What does "appeal to the reader's sense of smell" mean?
What does cause and effect mean? Give an example of a cause and effect relationship.
Something that causes something else to happen.
What is a character trait?
A word that describes someone. An adjective.
What does "The reader can conclude" mean?
The reader can make a good guess with proof from the selection.
What usually makes a character change in a fiction selection?
A problem that they have to solve.
What are the sections of a poem called? (Hint: not paragraphs)
Stanzas.
Which one of these sentences would be in a nonfiction selection? Why?
Sharks are apex predators, which means they aren't hunted by anything.Sharks are apex predators, which means they aren't hunted by anything.
It is a fact that can be proven. The other one is an opinion that everyone might not agree with.Can a biography have a theme? If so, how?
You can learn how to be a good person by reading about the good things someone else has done.
What should you do if you can't find the right answer?
Find the wrong answers. If an answer is wrong, it can't be right.