Author's Purpose
to hold the attention of a reader with a good or funny story
what is entertain
She was fast as the wind.
what is a simile
The conversation between the characters
what is dialogue
When a narrator in the story is also a character and uses the pronouns, "me, I and we"
what is first person pov
The difference between a bear and a wolf
what is compare and contrast
to teach or give information to the reader
to inform
"I have spoken to you 1,000 times today!"
what is a hyperbole
Where the names of the people with a play are located
what is the cast of characters
when the narrator is not a character in the story and uses the pronouns "he, she, them"
what is third person pov
The fires that occurred from the 1906 earthquake nearly wiped out the city of San Francisco. When the city was rebuilt, gas lines were made stronger and placed in different areas to prevent it from occurring again.
what is problem and solution
to convince the reader of a certain point of view
to persuade
The cat yawned lazily as she wandered around the house searching for his favorite toy.
what is personification
Similar to a chapter in a book
what is a scene
She walked down the street to where I stood. I had the umbrella, and she wanted to be dry.
What is first person
The polar ice caps have been melting at an alarming rate. In result, polar bear numbers are declining.
what is cause and effect
A magazine article about how the blue whale is being affected by human interactions.
to inform
He was the morning star when he entered the room.
what is a metaphor
in a play, the first scene or act may present the problem in the play, the second scene or act may present this
what is the solution
They didn't go right away, calling, "We'll wait until later."
What is third person
The city of New York has a mass transit system that transports millions of people around the city everyday. This system includes over 20 different train paths and over 50 bus routes.
what is description
A comic book about Iron Man
to entertain
Every cloud has its silver lining
what is an idiom
Through someone's words and actions within a play, you can determine this.
what is character traits
You have just been invited on a trip. You have two choices. What will you decide?
What is second person
The powerful earthquake in the Indian Ocean lead to the tsunami that killed more than 200,000 people in over 10 countries.
what is cause and effect