Elements of Literature
Give an example of a character trait
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(Brave, Patient, Hardworking, etc)
What's one way the author shows real history in the novel?
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(Ex: The author shows how the Sudanese civil war comes to the villages.)
Why do we use transitional phrases?
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(Ex: To help make our writing more clear or organized.)
Which sentence uses only a single dependent clause?
Simple
What is a theme?
A general 'life lesson' we learn from a novel.
Character traits are inferred through 3 'things' the character does. What are these 3 things?
Inferred from a character's thoughts, dialogue, and action.
What's one way that Salva and the "Lost Boys" are similar?
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(Ex: The both have to cross the Gilo river.)
What is a transitional phrase you might use to compare something?
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(Ex: Likewise, in a similar fashion, etc)
What's one word you might see when reading (or writing) a compound sentence?
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(Ex: for, not, but, yet, so, etc)
What is 'context' for a quote?
The sentence before the evidence that gives the reader an idea of what's happening in the book.
What is juxtaposition?
Comparing and contrasting two things side by side.
What's one way that Nya or Salva's story matches the article on the Dinka/Nuer tribes?
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(Ex: Nya's family has to move in search of water, just like in the article.)
Which sentence is formatted correctly?
1. The author said, "Study your Quizlet! (5)
2. In the text, it says, "Study your Quizlet!"
3. The author notes, "Study your Quizlet!" (5)
4. The text says "Study your Quizlet!" (5)
Sentence 3
Which words might you use for a complex sentence? (Give two)
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(Ex: Since; which)
What's the correct format for a 5 paragraph essay?
Introduction, BP 1, BP 2, BP 3, Conclusion
What's one way the author juxtaposes Nya and Salva in the novel? (How are they similar, but how is the similarity show differently?)
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(EX: Salva and Nya are both 11 years old, but they are in different time periods. Salva is in 1985, but Nya is in 2008.)
Nya is NOT a real person, but Salva is. What's one reason the author might have included her in the story?
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(Ex: We are able to see the perspective of the two tribes.)
You need to write a cause and effect sentence. Which transitional phrases might you use? (Give two!)
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(Ex: because, as a result)
Leonardo da Vinci, who was a renowned painter and sculptor, was also an inventor and scientist.
What type of sentence is this?
A complex sentence (who!)
Which paragraphs can you find a thesis statement in an essay?
The introduction and the conclusion
What's a character trait you would give to both Salva and Nya in the final few chapters? (No evidence needed, but you need to give one trait and explain how each character shows this trait....from the END of the novel!)
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(Ex: Salva and Nya are both hardworking individuals. Salva is working hard to bring wells to South Sudan; Nya continues to walk to the pond while waiting for the well to be built.)
Why do authors write fictional stories about real events? Why might they choose to do this?
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(Ex: To give a different perspective on an event.)
What's a character trait you'd give to Salva? Answer in your ACE format.
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(Sentence structure:
One character trait that fits Salva is _______. In the text, it says, "____________" (pg) This evidence helps prove that Salva is _________ because...)
Write a compound sentence
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(Ex: Wendy is a competitive horseback rider, and she will be competing in the next World Equestrian Games.)
What two things are included in a thesis statement?
Your viewpoint on the topic and your reasons.