Dialogue
Character
Motivation
Central Idea
Author's
Purpose
Author's POV
100

G - Define dialogue

A spoken exchange between two characters

100

B - Define character motivation

The reason a character takes action

100

P - Define central idea

What the text is mainly about

100

V - What are the 3 most common purposes for writing?

PERSUADE

INFORM

ENTERTAIN

100

K - Define author's point of view?

THE AUTHOR'S OPINION OR VIEW ON THE TOPIC

200

D - Define dramatic irony

When the audience knows something a character doesn't

200

J - What are the two types of motivation?

INTERNAL

EXTERNAL

200

U - What two ways can the author tell us the central idea?

DIRECTLY

IMPLIED

200

O - What is the author’s purpose when he/she gives you facts?

INFORM

200

A - TRUE/FALSE: An author’s POV is always directly stated.

FALSE

300

F- What does dialogue reveal about a character?

A character's personality

300

Y - Internal or External: Because she had a flat tire, Maria had to walk to school.

EXTERNAL

300

L - What is the central idea of “Two Thanksgiving Day Gentleman”?

Two men meet every Thanksgiving to keep a tradition alive

300

R - What is the author’s purpose if the author tries to change your opinion?

PERSUADE

300

T - 

Camouflage is the best survival tactic

400

N - TRUE/FALSE: Dialogue can advance the plot

TRUE

400

M - Internal motivations are based on ....

EMOTIONS

400

S - TRUE/FALSE: Stories can have more than one central idea.

TRUE

400

C - What purpose would an author use personal experiences for?

ENTERTAIN

INFORM

400

W - 

Time in front of the screen should be reduced for kids

500

Q - Writers use dialogue to create ___________

CONFLICT

500

H - What motivations are sparked by settings, events, or situations?

EXTERNAL 

500

I - In a nonfiction article, where would find central idea?

The introduction paragraph

500

X - How do you determine the author’s purpose of a piece of writing?

Supporting details

500

E - What 3 things shape an author’s POV?

KNOWLEDGE

BELIEFS

EXPERIENCES