Genres
a story that is made up; created in someone’s mind; not completely true
Fiction
When using this text structure, the author shows how two or more things are alike and different
Compare and Contrast
The narrator is usually the protagonist or central character in the story. Uses words such as I, me, we
First Person
Name the two types of conflict
Internal and External
Name the 3 types of author's purpose
Persuade, Inform, Entertain
Literary works that are based on true information; not made up
Nonfiction
When using this text structure, the author describes an event or condition that causes other things to happen.
Cause and Effect
Directions are written in this point of view. For example, "YOU walked down the stairs."
Second Person
How many types of INTERNAL conflict are there?
One
This author's purpose for writing is to tell a story for fun
Entertain
A story that is made up but based on scientific events and theories
Science Fiction
When using this text structure, the author writes things that happen in the order that they happen.
Sequential or Chronological
With this type of narration, the narrator tells the story of another person or group of people. Uses words such as he, she, they, him, her
Third Person
How many types of EXTERNAL conflict are there
Five
This author's purpose for writing is to try to convince the reader to believe a certain way
Persuade
A story that is made up but believable; could have really happened
Realistic Fiction
When using this text structure, the author states a problem and offers a solution to the problem.
Problem/Solution
In this type of third person POV, the narrator tells a third-person’s story (he, she, him, her), but the narrator only describes characters’ behavior and dialogue. The narrator does not reveal any character’s thoughts or feelings.
Third Person Objective
Name the one type of internal conflict
Man vs. Self
This author's purpose for writing is to teach or give information to the reader
Inform
A written account of an individual’s life written by that person himself/herself
Autobiography
When using this text structure, the author explains how key ideas come together to make a bigger idea. A detailed description or explanation is given for a topic.
Concept/Definition/Description
In this type of third person POV, the narrator’s perspective is limited to the internal workings of one character. In other words, the narrator reveals the thoughts and feelings of one character through explicit narration.
Third Person Limited
Name the five types of external conflict
Man vs. Man, Nature, Technology, Society, Supernatural
What is Author's Purpose?
Why the author wrote a work