Setting
What is the definition of setting?
When AND where a story takes place.
What is the purpose of the words in parenthesis in a play?
To show what the character should be acting out
What is a simile?
A comparison that uses like or as
What is plot?
The storyline of a text
What is the acronym (abbreviation) for author's purpose?
PIE
Where was "Inside the House" set?
A teenagers bedroom.
What is the term for the words spoken out loud/ the lines being read in a play?
Dialogue
What is personification?
Giving human qualities to non-human things/objects
What is a playwright?
The author of a play
Which category of author's purpose does this belong to:Harry Potter
Entertain
What was the setting of "Eleven"
A school classroom
Who typically tells the reader the background information/information on the setting?
Narrator
What is foreshadowing?
clues or hints to what will happen later in the story
What does "logically" mean?
In a way that shows clear reasoning
Which category of author's purpose does this belong to: TV commercial
Persuade
What was the setting of "The Good Samaritan?"
A suburban neighborhood
What is the name for a small part of the play - similar to a chapter?
Scene
What do you use the 5 senses to create?
Imagery
What does "Infer" mean?
Make an educated guess based on the text clues.
Which category of author's purpose does this belong to: Newspaper
Inform
Why is setting important?
It influences character actions and gives the reader a frame of reference.
What is the name for the "group of scenes" in a play?
Acts
What does "mood" mean when discussing a text?
How the story makes the reader feel (vibes)
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What does "Rue" or "Ruefully" mean?
To have or say with regret. To wish something had not happened.
Which category of author's purpose does this belong to: Biography
Inform