Story Elements
What is the difference between the tone and mood in a story?
What is:
tone is the author's attitude and how they feel about the subject or topic they are writing about. (E.g. sarcastic)
mood is how the setting, imagery and word choice makes readers feel while reading the text. (E.g. tense)
Define the word "cacophony".
cacophony = a harsh, unpleasant combination of sounds that is hard on the ears.
What does it mean to be an "active" versus a "passive" reader?
What is:
an active reader engages with the text by asking questions, making predictions, summarizing, making connections and visualizing scenes/moments in their mind.
When do we use a comma? (Name THREE uses)
What is:
to seperate ideas in a list, after an introductory phrase, before a conjunction, around non-essential information in a sentence, in dialogue.
What is the turning point of a story called?
What is: the climax
What is symbolism?
What is:
when an object, place, person or idea represents something deeper and more abstract in the story that contributes to the message.
Define the word "gaudy".
What does it mean to make an inference while reading?
What is: using clues from the text combined with prior knowledge to understand something that is not directly stated.
What is a sentence fragment?
What is:
an incomplete idea and sentence that is missing either a subject (who or what), or a predicate (verb).
What is a hyperbole?
What is: exaggerated claims or statements that the author uses for impact, not meant to be taken literally.
What is an allusion?
What is:
when an author references a person, event, or cultural idea in a text that the reader is expected to know. The reference deepens the meaning and contributes to the theme.
Define the word "sojourn".
A sojourn is a brief visit or temporary stay somewhere.
What strategy could a reader use to understand unfamiliar words while reading?
What is:
using context clues and breaking the word into word parts: prefix, suffix and root word.
How do you integrate a direct quotation into your writing?
What is:
introduce the quote, put quotation marks around it, include the citation in brackets, explain the quote.
What is the difference between a simile and a metaphor?
What is:
a simile makes a comparison between one thing and another using "like" or "as".
a metaphor describes something as something it is not in order to draw out creative meaning and associations.
What are the three different types of irony authors may use?
What is:
verbal irony - saying the opposite of what you mean.
situational irony - when what happens is the opposite of what you'd logically expect.
dramatic irony - when the reader knows something the characters do not.
Define the word "fastidious"
Fastidious means to be very attentive and concerned with accuracy when completing a task or job.
What does it mean to annotate a text?
What is:
to highlight or underline key ideas, write notes in the margins, and mark questions or important quotes.
When do we use an apostrophe? (Name TWO uses)
What is: to show possession (student's book), and to form contractions (don't)
What is the difference between connotation and denotation?
What is:
denotation is the literal or primary meaning of a word you would find in the dictionary.
connotation refers to the ideas or feelings that a word invokes beyond the literal
What is a motif?
What is:
a recurring element, image or reference in a story that reinforces the message.
Define the word "ignominious"
Ignominious refers to something that is humiliating and causes public disgrace or shame.
What does it mean to synthesize information while reading?
What is:
to combine ideas from different parts of the text (or multiple texts) to form a deeper understanding or new idea.
What is the difference between a colon and a semicolon?
What is:
a colon is used to introduce a list or an example after a complete sentence.
a semicolon is used to connect TWO closely related complete sentences without a conjunction.
What are some contexts that can influence and impact a writer when they create a text?
What is:
historical context, personal experiences, background, ethnicity, culture & beliefs.