Story elements
When and where the story takes place
Setting
When the author is giving you information about a topic
inform
tells what the following paragraph will be about
heading
tells in time order; signal words include: first; second; third
chronological order
similar to a sentence but in a poem
line
The problem in the story
conflict
entertain
what shows where places and features are located
map
describes how two ideas are the same and different; signal words include : like; unlike
compare and contrast
similar to a paragraph but in a poem
stanza
finding a solution to the problem
resolution
When the author is trying to convince you of something
persuade
labels pictures and photographs with names and parts
diagram
tells about the result of something caused by something else
cause and effect
tells what the characters in a play should be doing, usually in parenthesis
stage directions
What a piece of writing is mainly about
Main idea
entertain
words around the photograph that describe what the picture is
caption
describes and issue and how it gets solved
problem and solution
True or false: a poem can tell a story.
true
The message of a writing piece
theme
the 3 main authors purpose is ______, ______, and ______
persuade, inform, entertain
a list of words in ABC order with the definitions
glossary
structure that is describing something
description
a story written to be performed by actors, a play
drama