TDEC
The "T, D, E, and C" in TDEC
What is topic sentence, detail/direct quote, explanation of detail, and conclusion sentence?
The process by which an author reveals the personalities of his or her characters.
What is characterization?
CMOST stands for...
What is character, motivation, obstacle, solution, and theme?
The word that should never be used in your topic sentence
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A mark, sign or word that indicates, signifies, or is understood as representing an idea, object, or relationship.
Example: A red octagon is a _________ for the word "STOP"
What is a symbol?
The sentence that answers the question and tells readers what the paragraph is about.
What is topic sentence?
The two types of characterization
What is indirect and direct characterization?
A message or lesson about life that is learned
What is a theme?
A sequence of events in a story
What is plot?
When writers identify differences between two subjects, places, persons, things, or ideas.
What is contrast?
Evidence from the text that supports or proves the answer in your topic sentence.
What is a detail/direct quote?
An author tells you a character’s traits straightforwardly and literally.
What is direct characterization?
The main idea of a story. The most important thought to tell the reader what the story is about.
Example: The story of Cinderella reveals that people who are kind and patient are often rewarded for their good deeds.
What is a central idea?
A figure of speech that compares two different things, usually by using the words 'like' or 'as'. It is used to make a direct comparison.
What is a simile?
Comparing two unlike things without the use of "like" or "as"
What is a metaphor?
A sentence that tells your reader why your text detail supports your answer in the topic sentence.
What is explanation of detail?
The author shows you what a character’s personality is like by describing the character’s actions, speeches, appearance, and thoughts.
What is indirect characterization?
What is a detail?
These sentence starters can be used for...
1.This quote shows…
2.The author tells us this because…
3.In this quote…
4. This passage helps us understand...
What is explanation of detail?
Deeply upset and agitated
What is distraught?
A sentence that reminds readers of your topic and your answer.
What is a concluding sentence?
This type of characterization is...
Example: Paul went onto his tip-toes to try and change the lightbulb, but he still couldn’t reach. He, instead, sighed and got a step ladder.
What is indirect characterization?
Any struggle between opposing forces. Usually, the main character struggles against some other force.
What is conflict?
To conclude (information) from evidence and reasoning rather than from explicit statements.
What is inference? (to infer)
This type of sentence starter is...
1. Therefore…
2. As one can see…
3. In summary…
4. For this reason…
What are conclusion starters?