Elements of Fiction
What is "theme" in a story?
Theme is the underlying message or lesson learned in a story.
What is "author's purpose"?
The author's reason or intention for writing a particular piece of writing.
What are the 3 C's?
Claim
Cite
Clarify
What are the different types of genres we read in English class? Think of types of readings.
Fiction/Literary, Informational, Argumentative, Poetry, Drama...
Read the dictionary entry.
terminal \'tǝr-mǝ-nǝl\ n
1. a device for making an electrical connection 2. either end of a transportation line 3. a device for data entry and display 4. the item or event at the end of a series
1. Which definition matches the use of the word terminal in paragraph 20?
A. Definition
B. Definition
C. Definition
D. Definition 4
Who lives in a pineapple under the sea?
What college did Ms.Munoz attend for undergraduate school?
Austin College
In what ways can you "revise" a sentence?
Add, remove, replace, substitute...
What is an example of comprehension strategies?
Making connections, predicting, visualizing, synthesizing, annotating, etc...
How does the narrator’s reaction to her parents’ news contribute to a theme in the excerpt?
It indicates that most painful losses people experience are only temporary
It illustrates that people have a tendency to idealize the past.
It highlights that it is important for people to seek new adventures
It shows that people must sometimes care more about others than themselves
What is an isolated scene?
An isolated scene refers to a change/shift in setting that is concretely highlighted & separated from the rest of the story to give a sense of suspense, foreshadowing, and/or connection to the bigger picture of the story.
What is the difference between literal and figurative?
Literal refers to something realistic or intentional rather figurative refers to something interpretive, hypothetical, or metaphorical.
In what ways can you "edit" a sentence or sentences?
Correct error, change, or add.
What college did Ms. Munoz attend for graduate school?
Trinity University
Which detail best supports the key idea that the mother wants to serve others?
The mother intended to postpone joining OneVision until the narrator was out of high school.
The mother wishes to accept the opportunity to open a clinic in Cairo.
The mother created a routine with the narrator when the father was working.
The mother allows the father to tell the narrator about the change in plans.
How do you determine characterization in a story? Based on what acronym we use in English.
Speech/Speaker
Thoughts
Effects
Actions
Looks
What are examples of different types of figurative language?
Simile, metaphor, personification, hyperbole, alliteration...
What does SCR mean?
A short constructed response
What is the difference between rhyme and rhythm?
Rhyme is when words have similar sounds and rhythm is the pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables.
Part A: How does the central conflict in the excerpt reveal a common dilemma in modern society?
A. It suggests that people today sometimes need to find creative ways to meet their professional and family commitments.
B. It indicates that individuals who have many opportunities need to make frequent decisions about their living arrangements.
C. It shows that people today must continually monitor and control their behavior to manage how they are perceived by others.
D. It illustrates that it is increasingly difficult for families to agree upon decisions for their children.
What are the different types of conflict?
Man vs man, man vs society, man vs environment, and man vs self.
What is the difference between tone and mood?
Tone is the author's attitude in a text and mood is the character's and/or readers emotions.
What is the structure or organization of an ECR?
What are the different types of text structure/organizational patterns?
Compare and contrast, description, sequential order, problem and solution, and cause and effect.
Part B: Which quotation from the excerpt best supports the answer to Part A?
A. I didn’t ask the question out loud because that would have made me sound like a spoiled brat (paragraph 7)
B. It’s an unconventional way to be a family, but we manage. (paragraph 9)
C. One that said there was no way my parents would even consider letting me stay home alone while Dad was at sea. (paragraph 13)
D. “Okay, so maybe I could live with Grandma and Grandpa when you’re gone.” (paragraph 12)