Fiction
information used to support the main claim
supporting details/evidence
lines spoken out loud by the actors to each other
dialogue
acronym to use on the SCR, how you format your response
ACE
The perspective from which a story is told - there are 4 types
point of view
the central idea or position an author is taking in an informational passage
thesis/claim/controlling idea
all the instructions to the actors and the description of the setting, usually in italics or parentheses
stage directions
the term that encompasses all the pieces of a story, including exposition, rising action, climax, etc.
plot
the author's reason for writing
author's purpose
mood
full list of parts and actors, at the beginning of the play
cast list
What MUST be included in all open writing responses in order to score any points?
direct answer, evidence
The term for an argument that runs against the main claim
counterargument
Descriptive words that appeal to touch, taste, hearing, vision, or smell
imagery/sensory language
the author of a play
playwright
What are the scores you can get on the SCR and ECR?
3, 5
The process by which an author develops a character's personality and traits
characterization
List at least 2 types of structure an author might use to organize their text (for example, problem and solution)
chronological, sequential, cause and effect, descriptive, compare/contrast
an object that represents or stands in for something else
symbolism
when an actor gives a long speech either to themselves or to another character
monologue/soliloquy
What are the general terms for the 4 paragraphs you should include on your ECR?
introduction, 2 body paragraphs, conclusion