Text Structures
what text structure uses words like because and since?
cause and effect
In what part of the story do we find out about the main character and setting?
Exposition
You can never bring Carma's mood down. She is always smiling even when she flunked math because she always look on the positive side.
cheerful
The fat cat sat on his lap
Then took a nap just like that
The cat woke up on a hat
then it rolled onto its back
What is an example of couplet stanzas?
Nobody ever trusts Gwen anymore. She once stole a pencil from Abby when she said she was just going to borrow it.
Untrustworthy
First you pour the cake batter into the bowl. Then you crack 2 large eggs and put them in the bowl. After that you mix all the ingredients together.
The most intense part of the story. The turning point
What is climax?
You can't never scare Liz! Even if you show her the scariest movie or the most dangerous act she just laughs, and wishes she could try it!
fearless
Click goes the camera, click click click!
Squeak goes the mouse, squeak squeak squeak!
meow goes the cat, meow meow meow!
What is onomatopoeia?
when the conflict is introduced and where most of the story takes place.
What is rising action?
The snow glittered in the sunlight as it cloaked the cars and trees. In the distance I could see a frozen pond with duck standing on its surface.
What is description?
When all loose ends are tied up and the story ends.
What is resolution?
Marma doesn't like to speak in front of people. Marma doesn't like to meet new people.
Shy
stomp CLAP, stomp stomp CLAP
What is rhythm?
the fat cat
sat on his lap
then took a nap
just like that
What is rhyme?
Judy was late for the bus after his alarm clock ran out of batteries, so he had to ask his dad to drive him to school.
What is cause and effect?
when main characters and setting is introduced
What is exposition?
Abby helps everyone in class, whether it carrying books or lending a pencil.
helpful
From the birds in the air
to the ant on the ground
to the worm deep below the soil
What is Free-verse?
When events are in order from the time they happened
what is sequence?