It's All About Literature
The who or what the story is about.
What is topic?
The most important idea about the topic. The key details point to it. Each paragraph or section may have one of its own.
What is a Main Idea?
A story written to entertain their reader
Compares two things using like or as
What is a simile?
You have read an excerpt from “Counting on Grace” the story is told from Grace’s point of view. How would this story be different if it were told from Miss Lesley’s point of view? Using details from the story rewrite the story telling the same events from Mrs. Lesley’s point of view.
What is a narrative writing prompt?
A text where the person telling the story experienced what they are telling about. There are words like "I, me, my, we"
What is 1st person?
Facts/proof
What is evidence?
Written to express a writer's viewpoint on a specific topic, backed by reasons and evidence, and to persuade the reader to consider or agree with that viewpoint
What is opinion writing?
Compares two things without like or as
What is a metaphor?
A graphic description.
Which word could replace graphic?
a. numbered b. lengthy and dullc. handwritten d. clear and detailed
What is clear and detailed?
The message of a piece of literature; the lesson being taught; moral of the story.
What is theme?
Used to provide the reader with information on a topic. The reader should learn something by reading the text.
What is the purpose of an informational text?
The part of the story where the writer introduces the main character, setting, and provides a hook to make the reader interested.
What is an introduction?
a phrase or expression whose meaning cannot be understood from the literal meanings of its individual words. "She's walking on sunshine"
What is idiom?
Read the excerpt.
What word could replace excerpt?
a. professional advice b. selection from a written work
c. answer d. essay
What is "selection from a written work"?
A text structure used in literature.(Name all 4)
What are cause/effect, problem/solution, chronological order, compare/contrast?
Not explicitly stated in the text. Must "read between the lines" and make an educated guess.
What is an inference?
The corrected, edited copy of a writing submitted.
What is a final draft?
Bang! Pop! Zang!
What is an onomatopoeia?
Liam was a good basketball player who yearned for the chance to play professionally. He practiced every day and called coaches at all the professional teams asking for a try-out.
What does yearn mean as used in the sentence?
a. desired b. regretted
c. doubted d. became
What is a synonym for desired?
When a narrator tells the story- the person telling it did not experience what is being talked about. Uses words like "they, he, she, them"
What is 3rd person point of view?
What must you include in an informational piece of writing?
Opinion, narrative, and informational.
What are types of writing prompts?
The collective name for language which adds description to a passage or enhances understanding.
What is figurative language?
The esteemed visitor paid us a flattering comment.
What word could replace esteemed?
a. respected b. celebrity
c. well-known d. important
What is "respected"?