A type of literature where words are chosen and arranged in a precise way to create sound and meaning
What is poetry
100
A short work of non-fiction that focuses on a single subject. Common types are expository, reflective, persuasive, and descriptive
What is essay
100
Poetry is made up of these two things
What are lines and stanzas
100
The two ways to record your reactions in reading
What are 1) journaling 2) graphic organizers
100
Ways to preview a text
What are -look at title, pictures, and subheadings, skim ahead
200
Communication that reaches a large number of people
What is media
200
An oral presentation of the idea, beliefs, or proposals of the speaker.
What is a speech
200
The way a play is divided
What are acts and scenes
200
Make logical guesses by considering the text and your own experiences
What is making inferences
200
Ways to monitor your reading
What are ask questions, rereading confusing parts, and/or ask how you are understanding the text
300
literature meant to be performed; characters and conflicts are developed through dialogue and actions
What is drama
300
True story of a person's life told by himself or herself.
What is an autobiography
300
These notes in drama show the playwright's vision of the performance and are written in italics in the play. They describe the setting, characters' movements, and props.
What are stage directions.
300
The three ways to connect to a text
What are 1) self 2) world 3) text
300
Definition of recall what you already know about a topic
What is using prior knowledge.
400
Stories that are narratives about made-up events and characters.
What is fiction
400
Report on recent events.
What is news article
400
Larger message about life (the big idea behind the story)
What is theme
400
Know why you are reading
What is setting a purpose
400
Ways to predict
What are pay attention to certain clues, character connections, and repeated statements; resist the urge to read ahead; and/or ask if your prediction was correct
500
Writing that tells about real people, events, and places.
What is non-fiction
500
A true story of a person's life told by another person
What is biography
500
This fictional literature is longer than a short story, but shorter than a novel.
What is novella.
500
Get a clear mental picture of what is being described