Text Structures
Information or events are described in a chain, so that the author can lay out the steps of a process, series of events, etc.
Key Words: First, Next, Last
Sequence
Identify the sentence type:
I went to the store, and then I went to the movies.
Compound Sentence
Her eyes were as blue as the ocean.
Simile
I was only seven years old when my family moved to the United States.
First Person POV.
The most exciting point of the story, and is a turning point for the plot or goals of the main character.
Climax
Describes similarities or differences between two things.
Key words: like, similar to, in contrast
Compare/Contrast
Who is the King of the Gods?
Zeus
Boom! POW! Pop!
Onomatopoeia
Your family means the world to you.
Second Person POV.
The primary problem that drives the plot of the story, often a main goal for the protagonist to achieve or overcome.
Conflict
Explains a topic, often in considerable detail.
Keywords: For example, most important, in addition to
Descriptive
List all of the words for the acronym “IAMSOHIP”
Imagery. Alliteration. Metaphor. Simile. Onomatopoeia. Hyperbole. Idiom. Personification.
He raised his hand a million times.
hyperbole
I walked across the street to the grocery store.
First Person POV.
the introduction to a story, including the primary characters' names, setting, mood, and time.
Exposition
Focused on an event or occurrence. The author names the event or occurrence and the names the effects it has.
Key words: Therefore, as a result, if-then
Cause and Effect
What annotation strategy do we use for poetry?
TAPIT
Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers.
Alliteration
Dumbledore opened his mouth to speak and then closed it again. Fawkes the phoenix let out a low, soft, musical cry. To Harry’s intense embarrassment, he suddenly realized that Dumbledore’s bright blue eyes looked rather watery, and stared hastily at his own knee.
Third Person Omniscient
all of the events that lead to the eventual climax, including character development and events that create suspense.
Rising Action
An author presents a troubling situation and a remedy for the situation. May also discuss the pros and cons of this remedy.
Problem/Solution
Where did the ancient Greeks think the gods lived?
Mount Olympus
It’s raining cats and dogs!
Idiom
Allows the reader to be inside the central character's head. Everything in the story unfolds from that character’s point of view.
Third Person Limited
Everything that happens as a result of the climax, including wrapping-up of plot points, questions being answered, and character development.
Falling Action