Informational Texts
What is the theme of the text?
The message of a text
What's the difference between Literary devices and Figurative Language?
Literary devices enhance the writing and Figurative Language uses non-literal langauge
Name two types of Text structures
Descriptive and Sequence
What is Thesis Statement?
Summarizes the main points of an essay.
What are some Plot elements?
Rising action, Climax, and Resolution.
Name the different types of irony.
Verbal Irony, Dramatic Irony, Situational Irony
Name three Literary devices.
Foreshadowing, Irony, and Symbolism.
Define the Cause and Effect text Structure
Explains an event (Cause) and the result (Effect).
What makes a strong introductory paragraph
A Hook and Clear statements
Define Rising Action.
The tension that builds a problem.
What is the Authors Purpose?
The reason why an author wrote a particular piece.
Name two Figurative Languages.
Allusion and Idiom
Define Chronological Order
Describes a sequence of events, and list of steps.
Examples of Evidence starters.
According to the text, The author stated, In addition to.
Define Climax.
The turning point.
What is the Main Idea of a passage?
The primary point the author is making.
What's the difference between an Allusion and Illusion?
An Allusion are words and phrases that hint at someone or something well-known, while an Illusion is a false perception or reality.
Why are Text Structures significant when writing?
It helps us recall when and where certain events occurred within the story.
Examples of Reasoning starters.
For instance, To illustrate, This proves.
SWBST elements
Somebody
Wanted
But
So
Then
Theseus slayed the Minotaur but died in the end, due to his selfishness.
Define an Onomatopoeia.
Words that imitate natural sounds. (Boom, Crack, Splat)
How did David in "David and Goliath" use the Problem and Solution structure throughout the story?
David defeated the Philistine and saved his people from ultimately being killed by Goliath and his companions.
In the end, Overall, In conclusion.
True or False: Without a plot, a story will be less entertaining than one that contains a plot.
True