G - Define dialogue
A spoken exchange between two characters
B - Define character motivation
The reason a character takes action
P - Define central idea
What the text is mainly about
V - What are the 3 most common purposes for writing?
PERSUADE
INFORM
ENTERTAIN
K - Define author's point of view?
THE AUTHOR'S OPINION OR VIEW ON THE TOPIC
D - Define dramatic irony
When the audience knows something a character doesn't
J - What are the two types of motivation?
INTERNAL
EXTERNAL
U - What two ways can the author tell us the central idea?
DIRECTLY
IMPLIED
O - What is the author’s purpose when he/she gives you facts?
INFORM
A - TRUE/FALSE: An author’s POV is always directly stated.
FALSE
F- What does dialogue reveal about a character?
A character's personality
Y - Internal or External: Because she had a flat tire, Maria had to walk to school.
EXTERNAL
L - What is the central idea of “Two Thanksgiving Day Gentleman”?
Two men meet every Thanksgiving to keep a tradition alive
R - What is the author’s purpose if the author tries to change your opinion?
PERSUADE
T -
Camouflage is the best survival tactic
N - TRUE/FALSE: Dialogue can advance the plot
TRUE
M - Internal motivations are based on ....
EMOTIONS
S - TRUE/FALSE: Stories can have more than one central idea.
TRUE
C - What purpose would an author use personal experiences for?
ENTERTAIN
INFORM
W -
Time in front of the screen should be reduced for kids
Q - Writers use dialogue to create ___________
CONFLICT
H - What motivations are sparked by settings, events, or situations?
EXTERNAL
I - In a nonfiction article, where would find central idea?
The introduction paragraph
X - How do you determine the author’s purpose of a piece of writing?
Supporting details
E - What 3 things shape an author’s POV?
KNOWLEDGE
BELIEFS
EXPERIENCES