STANDARDS
A central idea of a topic.
What is a thesis?
The authors attitude towards the topic
What is tone?
the reason the author is writing
What is purpose?
Characters
What are the people or animals who take part in the action of the story
Setting
Where the story takes place
What is explore the meaning of an experience
what is a brief fictional narratives intended to be read in a single setting
What is a Short Story
Main effect
What is a unified strong impression?
the feeling the story conveys
What is mood?
Plot
What is sequence of events it tells
vivid details about a person, place, or thing to help readers picture it.
Inference
what is a logical guess based on textual evidence?
Narrative Essay
What is tell the story of actual events
Inform readers about a topic and what it involves
What is Expository?
Struggle between two opposing forces
What is conflict?
insight into life
What is theme?
symbol
what is an object or a story element that stands for a larger meaning
Exposition
author introduces the setting and the characters
sets up the story ending
What is falling action?
A medical report describing the effects of steroids on the human body
What is inform?
Name the 5 types of essays
Narrative Essay
Expository Essay
Persuasive Essay
Descriptive Essay
Reflective Essay
Describe Organizational Structure
WHAT IS
Generally, the last line of the first paragraph in your essay
What is a thesis statement?
What is the main idea and most important skills