type of fiction that tries to invoke emotions
What is poetry?
words in parenthesis in a drama//words that tell the characters where to go
what are stage directions?
break it down; examine; study
what is analyze?
a picture or graph in a text
what is graphic feature?
the written part of STAAR that is an essay
What is ECR?
the message or lesson that is being taught
what is theme?
the author of a play/drama
what is a playwright?
make a final decision based on evidence
what is conclude?
Break down information into smaller parts to understand the whole.
what is to analyze?
the written part of a staar that is a short answer
what is SCR?
the author hinting at future events that may occur in a story. Shown through dialogue, character’s actions, the setting, or events
what is foreshadowing?
conversations between characters in a drama.
what is dialogue?
to tell why
What is explain?
the way a text is organized
what is text structure/organizational structure/organizational pattern?
R.A.C.E. response is used for
what is SCR response?
the feeling of anxiety or anticipation as readers wait for the outcome of an event. Think about TONE.
what is suspense?
main character in a drama
what is the protagonist?
to draw a reasonable conclusion from the information presented
what is to infer or make an inference?
categorical organizational structure
what is a text structure that organizes a text into categories?
the item you should use the scrap paper on staar for
what is graphic organizer for ECR?
establishes time, place, and in what context the events take place in a story
what is setting?
a force working against the main character of a drama
what is antagonist?
author's reason for doing something
What is author's purpose?
the main idea of a non-fiction text
what is controlling idea?
the item you should do FIRST on your STAAR test
What is ECR?