We´ve got this!
an educated guess based on clues from a text
What is an inference?
a poem that consists of three lines with a 5-7-5 syllable pattern
What is a haiku (Japanese poem of 3 lines with
5 syllables, 7 syllables, 5 syllables?
the use of clues to hint at what will happen later in a story
What is foreshadowing?
the problem or struggle in a story that drives the action
What is conflict?
the final part of a story that wraps up the events
What is the resolution?
examples are: He is as brave as a lion or the train sounded like a rushing wind.
What is a simile?
conversation between two or more characters in a story or play
What is dialogue?
a writerś reason for writing
What is authorś purpose?
a story written about a person's life, written by someone else
What is a biography?
a source that analyzes or interprets primary sources
What is a secondary source?
a direct comparison that says one thing is another
¨The world is a stage.¨
What is a metaphor?
a long speech given by one character in a play
What is a monologue?
the feeling a story gives the reader
What is a mood?
a short, often humorous story with animals that teaches a lesson
What is a fable?
a sentence that includes an independent clause and one or more dependent clause
When I wake up, I eat breakfast.
What is a complex sentence?
the use of symbols to represent larger ideas such as $=money and the American flag represents freedom.
What is a symbolism?
a statement made to argue against a previous claim
What is a counterclaim?
a word or phrase used to link sentences or paragraphs smoothly
What is a transition word?
the main argument or point that an essay or article is trying to prove
What is a thesis statement ?
a brief selection taken from a larger text
What is an expert?
a reference to something well-known, like a book, person, or historical event
In the book Wonder, Auggie loves to talk about Star Wars.
What is an allusion?
Name 5 transition words.
(Up to Mrs. Millerś discretion)
a type of poem that follows a strict 14-line structure with a specific rhyme scheme
What is a sonnet?
Name the outline of an argumentative counterclaim.
On the other hand, some people may argue... This makes sense because... However, ...Therefore.
Name the outline of an informative essay.
Introduction, Body 1, Body 2, Conclusion