Literary Texts
This statement sums up what the author wants to say about the subject. It is often a message about life in general.
What is theme?
This shows the author's opinion about the topic.
What is bias?
A student is writing about the poem On Turning Ten by Billy Collins and they know they need to add something to the title.
What are quotation marks?
This is the first thing you should do for each question.
What is read the question?
This type of language appeals to emotions.
What is pathos?
This type of language is NOT literal.
What is figurative language?
Name one of the structure types and describe it.
Cause and Effect
Description
Sequence (Chronological)
Problem and Solution
Compare and Contrast
This sentence needs an appropriate punctuation mark. Tell the punctuation mark and why it is necessary.
My oldest brother Greg needs a new car.
What are commas?
What is because it is non-essential?
What is the line guide?
This type of language appeals to logic.
What is logos?
This is the struggle between two forces: it can be two people, a person and nature, or a person against themselves.
What is conflict?
Name the author's purpose for this description.
Adam Sandler writes the song, "Lunch Lady Land"
What is to entertain?
The following sentence has a problem.
Bella is on the steps, she is looking outside.
What is a run-on sentence?
When asked to write a summary of a literary text, always use the ______________ strategy while you are reading.
What is the S.W.B.T.S.?
This type of language appeals to our own ethics or sense of self.
What is ethos?
This is how we learn about characters in a story; can be direct or indirect.
Characterization
Name the author's purpose for this description.
An article on CommonLit describes the laws that say what school lunches have to include.
What is to inform?
Choose the correct sentence.
Hanna uses her chromebook everyday.
Hanna uses her Chromebook everyday.
What is the second sentence?
When reading an informational text, it is helpful to use this strategy to activate background knowledge and stay focused.
What is "what I already know and what I learned during reading?"
A counterargument looks at this.
What is the other side of the argument?
This describes the feeling we get from reading literary text. An author develops this through the details and word choice they include.
Name the author's purpose for this description.
An author writes about how school lunches lack nutrition and it is better to bring your own lunch to school.
What is to persuade?
Choose the correct sentence.
Gravy tastes delicious; however, it is bad for you.
Gravy tastes delicious, however, it is bad for you.
What is the first sentence?
This tool is VERY helpful at eliminating answers.
What is the cross out tool?
This statement summarizes the author's side of the argument and can usually be found in the introduction.
What is a claim?