Climbing the Mountain
This part of the story introduces the setting, characters, and the "vibes" before the action starts.
Exposition
When you use clues from the text plus what you already know to figure out something the author didn't say directly.
inferencing
This point of view uses pronouns like "I," "me," and "my" to tell the story.
1st person
How many paragrapghs do you need for an informational ECR
4
If a poet says the moon is a "giant silver pancake," they aren't using like or as, so they are using this.
metaphor
This is the turning point of the story where the tension reaches its "peak" and everything changes.
climax
To help the reader visualize a scene, an author uses this type of descriptive language that appeals to the five senses.
imagery
This type of character undergoes a major internal change or growth by the end of the story.
dynamic character
The main idea of an ECR writing is?
Claim Statement.
When an object is given "Main Character Energy" by acting like a human (e.g., "the wind whispered").
personification
In this type of conflict, a character might struggle with their own guilt or a difficult decision.
internal conflict
This is the main reason an author writes a specific text—usually to persuade, inform, or entertain
author's purpose
This "all-knowing" narrator knows the thoughts and feelings of every character in the book.
3rd person omniscient
The SCR needs what three things?
Claim, Evidence, and Reasoning.
If an author uses an object to represent a big idea like a "locked door" representing a "secret" they are using this.
symbolism
This literary device gives the reader a "spoiler" or a hint about what is going to happen later in the plot.
foreshadowing
If a student uses a direct quote from the story to prove their point, they are providing this.
text evidence
When an author shows a character’s personality through their actions or speech rather than just telling us.
indirect charactrization
What does a argumentative ECR have different than an informational ECR?
Just as a sword is the weapon of a warrior, a pen is the weapon of a writer; this type of comparison shows the relationship between two pairs of words.
analogy
This is the specific term for the events that follow the climax and lead toward the final resolution.
falling action
This term describes the author’s attitude toward a subject, which can be identified by looking at their word choice (diction).
tone
A person or force that works against the main character, often causing the primary conflict.
antagonist
How do you know if you need to write an argumentative ECR?
the prompt will ask for your opinion
An author does this when they place two opposite things like wealth and poverty or light and darkness side-by-side to highlight their differences and create a dramatic effect.
Juxtaposition