Genres
Imaginary or made up; not real
What is fiction?
The purpose of stories such as fiction, fantasy, and mystery.
What is to entertain?
SCR stands for this.
What is Short Constructed Response?
You use these to figure out the meaning of unknown words.
What are context clues?
Words that make sounds.
What is onomatopoeia?
Made up, but could happen in real life.
What is realistic fiction?
Nonfiction texts such as biography and textbooks.
What is to inform or educate?
ECR stands for this.
What is Extended Constructed Response.
What is inference?
Words that create a picture in your mind.
Takes place during a real time period from the past, or has real people from the past, but the rest is made up.
What is historical fiction?
Argumentative texts are written for this purpose.
What is to persuade?
The course of events in a story, or what happens throughout.
Sometimes poetry _______, but sometimes it doesn't.
What is rhymes?
True and factual, for the purpose of informing or teaching.
Uses words like 'should' 'I think' 'In my opinion'.
What is argumentative?
The expected length of an ECR.
What is 4 paragraphs?
The problem that needs to be solved in a story.
What is conflict?
Instead of paragraphs, poetry is organized into these.
What are stanzas?
Stories such as fables, myths, and legends, that are passed down over time and usually teach a lesson.
What are traditional tales?
Both an ECR and SCR should do these things.
Restate, answer, and prove it!
The big event that changes the course of events in a story.
What is the climax?