The mode of narration that an author employs to let the readers “hear” and “see” what takes place in a story
What is point of view
100
Every story we’ve read this year features this craft move! However, one example is from The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian whenever Junior and Rowdy have discussions.
What is dialogue
100
Name three genres.
What is non-fiction, fiction, biography, realistic fiction, mythology, poetry, etc.
100
craft the assertion: How does the music change the way the boy feels? Use two details from the passage to support your answer.
What is the music changes the way the boy feels from _____________ to _______________?
200
The intense feeling that an audience goes through while waiting for the outcome of certain events. It basically leaves the reader holding their breath and wanting more information.
What is suspense
200
The most recent example of this tool comes from A Long Way Gone. The book starts in New York in 1998, the rest of the book is told using this technique to highlight her older family members’ experiences.
What is flashback
200
How would you describe Junior? Give two details to support.
(Answers will vary)
200
Name three elements one should annotate for when reading fiction?
What is character, motivation, conflict, solution, lesson learned (must have three)
200
Try it! Answer the prompt (using adjectives of your choice): How does the author use sound to establish the mood of the story?
The author use sound to establish the mood of the story by using silence and crickets to create an OMINOUS mood.
300
Often appears at the beginning of a story or a chapter and helps the reader develop expectations about the coming events in a story. This tool creates an atmosphere of suspense in a story so that the readers are interested to know more.
What is foreshadowing
300
“The Giver” is told from the narrator’s perspective rather than in third person. We know what the narrator thinks throughout this story because of this perspective.
What is point of view
300
In the excerpt of The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe, how would you describe the witch? Give 2 supporting details.
What is conniving, scheming, sneaky, deceitful.
300
What are the two parts one must include in a central idea jot?
What is contextualization and deeper meaning?
300
Answer it! How does the speaker’s changing perception of the setting affect the way the speaker feels over the course of the poem? Use two details from the poem to support your answer.
The speaker’s changing perception of the setting affect the way the speaker feels from EXHAUSTED and CALM in the beginning to LONELY and DEPRESSED at the end.
400
These include sight, sound, touch, smell, and taste. These engage the reader's interest and create a more tangible experience
What is sensory details
400
In the excerpt of The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe, the author uses this device by revealing to the audience the true nature of the queen, but he doesn’t reveal what the queen will do to Edmund and his siblings to the audience until later.
What is foreshadowing
400
How does the setting impact Ishmael Beah?
He is connected to the sun, the moon, and nature. Baeh uses it to describe the break down of humanity in times of war.
400
When given a non-fiction passage, what two reading questions should the reader ask themselves?
What is the key idea and what is the author's perspective?
400
ANSWER IT! What effect does the description of the circus have on the rest of the story?
The description of the magical and unusual circus creates a MYSTERIOUS and almost OMINOUS mood.
500
The author uses words and phrases to create “mental images” for the reader
What is sensory details
500
In “The Count De Monte Cristo,” the author uses this move to stress his audience out about whether or not the jailer will hear the noise, find the source, and inevitable end Edmund’s chance at escaping.
What is suspense
500
How does Walter's changing attitude contribute to the rest of the story?
Walter's attitude changes from angry and disgruntled to satisfied and complacent.
500
Why is it important to make a central idea jot before attempting multiple choice or short answer?
What is one should understand the text as a whole, before zooming in on specifics.
500
DAILY DOUBLE: How do paragraphs 7 and 8 contribute to the suspense of the story?
Paragraphs 7 and 8 contribute to the suspense of the story because it provides the building conflict, whether or not the jailer will hear the noise and inevitably stop the noise. The reader does not know what will happen, which causes the reader to question what will happen next.