Genre Clues
ECR & SCR
Figurative Language
Plot Structure
Everything Else to Know
100

This genre has stanzas and lines, with line breaks

What is POETRY?

100

How do I tell the difference in an ECR and SCR?

The ECR has bullets.

100

The formation of a word from a sound associated with what is named. Example: Sizzle, hiss

What is an onomatopoeia?

100

Where would you find the setting, characters, and conflict?

What is the EXPOSITION 

100

When you need help with a word you do not know, what tool should you utilize?

What is a dictionary?

200

What is the difference between fantasy and science fiction?

What is fantasy has aspects of make believe such as talking animals or magic that are impossible. Science fiction has story lines that could be possible with the inclusion of futuristic technology such as robots, time machines, or other.

200

If a question asks us to revise a sentence or combine sentences, do we need to restate the question?

NO

200

Which figurative language is shown?

"His laughter was as contagious as a virus, spreading through the room like wildfire."

What is a simile?

200

This is the turning point in the story where the main character changes in some type of way.

What is the CLIMAX?

200

What does FANBOYS stand for?

What is:

For, and, nor, but, or, yet, so

300

This genre has stage directions, characters, scenes, acts...

What is a DRAMA/PLAY?

300

What is the acronym to help us with the summary? And what does it stand for? - ALSO, what do I need to make sure my summary covers?

WWWWWH

Who, what, where, when, why, how

Beginning, middle, and end

300

Which type of literary device uses vivid language to create mental pictures for the reader, engaging their senses?

What is imagery?

300

This is the part of the story where the conflict is being tied up and getting ready to be resolved.

What is the FALLING ACTION

300

Do I read all the answer options before choosing an answer? Yes or no and why

What is yes, because the answer could be the very last choice and if I jump to conclusions, I will get it incorrect.

400

This genre uses a Plot Structure to tell the story. 

What is FICTION?

400

What is the acronym for our ECR? And what does it stand for?

ICE TEA

introduction, conclusion, explanations

thesis, evidence, and author's purpose

400

Which figurative language can be seen below?

Junior high can be a melting pot of personalities. 

What is a metaphor?

400

This element is where all the tension builds up in the story

What is the Rising Action?

400

What is the difference in first and third person?

What is First-person uses "I" or "we" to represent the narrator as a character in the story, sharing their own thoughts and experiences. Third-person, on the other hand, uses "he," "she," "it," or "they" to refer to characters, with the narrator being outside the story, often observing and narrating events from a detached perspective. 

500

This genre has characters like Zeus, Perseus, Medusa, and other Greek gods..

What is MYTHOLOGY?

500

What is the most crucial sentence of my ECR? What do I use to form it? Where should this sentence be in my essay?

The thesis

Rewording the prompt

The first sentence, or in the introduction

500

Which type of figurative language can be seen below?

"The wind whispered secrets through the trees."

What is personification?

500

This is the element where the conflict is RESOLVED

What is RESOLUTION

500

If I get overwhelmed, what can I do?

What is:  take a small break, eat a part of my snack, go to the restroom and wash my hands and face, do square breathing, take a deep breath and KNOW that you ARE FINE because you are READY