GBTJ's
What is on the poetry genre frame?
stanza, literal meaning, deeper meaning, theme
(must say at least 3)
This part of writing wraps up ideas and reminds the reader of the main point.
What is a conclusion?
Strong writers must use evidence from how many texts when comparing/contrasting two passages?
What is two (BOTH texts)?
This is the voice speaking in a poem.
Who is the speaker?
This is when you connect the text to your own life.
What is making a personal connection?
What is on the fiction genre frame?
Characters, setting, plot/conflict/resolution, theme
(must say at least 3)
This part introduces the topic and prepares the reader for what’s coming.
What is an introduction?
This helps writers figure out what their writing should mainly be about.
What is the central idea or theme?
This is the feeling or mood of a poem.
What is tone?
This is when you decide if you agree or disagree with the author and explain why.
What is evaluating or challenging the author?
When do you make your genre frame while taking a test?
Scan the passage, look at the title, and read directions to determine the genre! Then create your genre frame.
Strong writers organize their writing by doing this with related ideas.
What is grouping related information together?
Before writing, strong writers do this to respond effectively.
What is make a plan?
This is what the author believes or thinks about the topic in non-fiction texts.
What is the author’s point of view?
This is how a text might affect your feelings or thinking.
What is inspiration or emotional impact?
Why do we use genre frames?
We use genre frames to help us break down a text in a clear, organized way so we can better understand its theme or central idea.
This is what writers use from the text to support their ideas.
What is evidence and details?
What are four things strong writers always include in a complete response?
What are an introduction (including a thesis), body paragraphs (including claims), evidence from all (both) texts, and a conclusion?
This refers to how the text is organized across all genres.
What is structure?
When stuck between two answers, close readers ask which has this.
What is the strongest evidence?
What is on the non-fiction genre frame?
Section, what is the author teaching me?, What is the author’s point of view? (POV)
(Must list at least 2)
When you explain HOW your evidence proves your idea, you are doing this.
What is analysis (aka elaboration or explanation)?
What are three things you should always think about no matter the genre?
What are author’s purpose, audience, and main idea/theme?
This is the person the story is mostly about and whose problem we follow in a fictional text.
Who is the main character?
Close readers never do this, even if unsure.
What is leave questions blank?