Character, Setting, Event
A person, animal, or being that takes part in the action of a story.
What is a character in a story?
What structure describes events in the order they happen?
Chronology.
What type of text is written in verse and often has rhythm?
Poem.
What does the word "character" mean in literature?
A person, animal, or being in a story.
If a story describes a character's thoughts and feelings, what are they describing?
The character.
The time and place where a story occurs.
What is a setting?
What structure compares two or more things?
Comparison.
What type of text tells a story using characters and dialogue?
Drama.
What does "setting" refer to?
The time and place of a story.
In a text that explains how one event leads to another, what structure is being used?
Cause/Effect.
An action or occurrence that takes place in the plot.
What is an event in a story?
What structure explains the cause and effect of events?
Cause/Effect.
What type of text is written in sentences and paragraphs, telling a story or conveying information?
Prose.
What is the meaning of "chronology"?
The arrangement of events in the order they occur.
If you are reading a play, what type of text are you reading?
Drama
An action or occurrence that takes place in the plot.
What is an event in a story?
What structure presents a problem and offers a solution?
Problem/Solution.
Name one structural element of drama.
Cast of characters, settings, descriptions, or dialogue.
What is a "poem"?
A type of writing that expresses feelings or ideas, often with rhythm and sometimes rhyme.
What should you include when describing a setting?
Details about time and place.
Tom is tall and hates rollercoasters. I am describing a...
Character
What is the overall structure of a text?
The way the events, ideas, concepts, or information are organized.
How can you categorize a text that is mostly narrative and uses descriptive language?
Prose.
What is "prose"?
Written language in its ordinary form, without metrical structure.
If a passage compares two animals and their habitats, what structure does it use?
Comparison