NON FICTION
What type of essay is this?
You should buy Super Smush Sponge the new product from Suds Co. We have made this one extra smushy which will eliminate the competition.
Persuasive
What do myths do?
they explain natural occurrences like seasons with gods or heroes.
What is a tall tale?
A humorous story that recounts exaggerated events in a matter-of-fact way, using everyday speech of the common people.
poetry is written in what form?
Lines and stanzas.
What does drama tell?
the story through words of the actors who impersonate characters.
What kind of nonfiction is written by the authors self ?
Autobiography.
Could a story that is not scientifically correct still have truth in it?
yes.
What category do tall tales fall under?
American Folk Tradition.
What is an object, person, or place that stands for something beyond itself?
Symbol.
What is dialogue?
It is the words of the characters.
What is information text?
Informational text is a guide to help you with everyday life.
What makes a myth a myth and not another form of writing?
tales of gods, heroes, and animals to explain natural events or customs and beliefs.
Give an example of a tall tale.
Paul Bunion or Pecos Bill The Cyclone.
What does a lyric poem express?
Thoughts and feelings.
What is staging?
Staging is all the elements that turn the words on the page into a full scale dramatic production.
Whats the difference between informational text and exposition?
exposition is to present and explain information and informational text is to help you.
What did some people do when humanity was younger to answer questions?
They told true or made up stories.
What does a Tall Tale recount?
Exaggerated events.
What are narratives and ballads?
Narrative poems are poems that tell a story.
A ballad is a special type of narrative poem that is meant to be sung.
Tell the difference between plots and subplots.
Plot in a drama is a linked sequence of events involving a conflict.
A subplot is a smaller sequence of events related to the main plot and the themes or insights.
What type of essays are there ?
Reflective, narrative, descriptive , and persuasive.
What might a myths explanation reflect on?
It might truthfully reflect on human or animal nature.
Tall tales associated with what show how the imaginations of story tellers and listeners expanded.
The American Frontier.
what are the 4 purposes of poetry?
Elegy, Epic, Ode, and Sonnet.
What is the importance of historical context?
It helps you better understand the story itself.