Informational Texts
A conclusion based on evidence and reasoning
Inference
An author shares a heartbreaking story about a family losing their home to convince readers to donate. Which appeal is used?
Pathos
The point of view of one character written in third-person
Third-person limited
“The sun stretched its fingers across the sky”
Personification
Literal meaning of a word
Denotation
The main point the author wants you to understand
Central idea
An article includes expert quotes and research studies to build trust. Which appeal is sued?
Ethos
When the audience knows something the character does not
Dramatic irony
A speaker describes freedom as “a bird breaking chains”
Metaphor
The prefix "bio" means
Life
The author’s main argument
Central claim
An author brings up an opposing argument, then explains why it is flawed
Rebuttal
The part of a story after that leads to chaos and/or tension
Rising action
"I've told you a million times to stop talking"
Hyperbole
The difference between thin, slim, and scrawny
Connotation
An article explains the effects of pollution and then suggests ways to reduce it. Which text structure is used?
Problem and solution
When an author carefully avoids emotional language or opinions and sticks to facts
Objective tone
A story explaining how the seasons began through a god's actions
Myth
A poem describes “chains of silence” to represent lack of freedom
Symbolism
The use of surrounding textual information to infer the meaning of an unfamiliar word or phrase
Context clue
A chart is included to visually represent data mentioned in a text. This is an example of
Text feature
An author shares a personal story to connect with the audience
Anecdote
A character's weakness leading to a downfall
Tragic flaw
Short, abrupt words create a tense and urgent feeling
Tone
A phrase that combines opposite or contradictory words to create a new or deeper meaning
Oxymoron