Story Elements
Where/when the story takes place
What is the setting?
An author's argument
What is a claim?
The beginning of every paragraph
What is the topic sentence?
An action word
What is a verb?
The problem in a story
What is the conflict?
A text based on real ideas/events
Nonfiction/Informational
The opening paragraph of an essay
What is the introduction?
She is busy as a bee.
What type of figurative language is this?
What is a simile?
The lesson, message, or moral of a story
What is the theme?
To point something out; name it
What is to identify?
The statement in the introduction that tells the reader what the essay will be about
What is the thesis statement?
A word that describes a noun
What is an adjective?
A synonym for an author or narrator's perspective
What is point of view?
To identify similarities and differences
What is compare and contrast?
These words help the essay flow from one paragraph to the next
What are transition words?
How many nouns are in this sentence:
Toya and Shayna drove past the store and quickly parked by Chipotle.
4:Toya, Shayna, store, Chipotle
What the story is about
What is the plot?
Pronouns such as "her", "his", "they" mean the story is written in this perspective
What is Third Person Point of View
Based on the prompt below, how many paragraphs would your essay be? Name the paragraphs as well:
In your response, be sure to:
-Identify the claims that each author makes
-Identify the evidence that the authors use to support their claims
-Explain which author’s argument is more convincing
-Use details from both excerpts to support your response
What is 5 paragraphs: 1. Introduction, 2. Body paragraph 1 3. Body Paragraph 2 4. Body Paragraph 3 5. Conclusion
What type of figurative language is used in the following sentence:
The wind whispered secrets through the trees,
Dancing softly in the evening breeze.
The moon wore a silver crown so bright,
Watching over the world at night.
What is personification?