Fiction Skills
What does exposition introduce?
characters, setting, situation
What punctuation introduces a list?
colon [:]
What is Imagery?
language that appeals to the five senses. creates a picture in your mind.
What is author's purpose?
the reason the author wrote the text
Why is audio helpful?
You hear emotion and tone
Name one way an author shows characterization.
Extra points for all additional correct answers.
actions / dialogue / description / thoughts
What punctuation joins two related sentences?
semicolon [;]
If someone blushes, how do you think they are feeling?
embarassed
What are the three main purposes?
inform, persuade, entertain
What is tone?
How something is said
What is conflict?
The main problem
What is imperative mood?
a command
What type of imagery is “echoes of morning bells”?
auditory
Why use a chart instead of a text?
To show information quickly
What does speaker's purpose mean?
why they are speaking
What is theme?
The message or lesson
Fix: These individuals traveled to the United States over hundreds of years...this created America’s cultural diversity.
These individuals traveled to the United States over hundreds of years; this created America’s cultural diversity.
What does “slippery vowels” mean?
English is hard to pronounce.
What are push factors?
Reasons people leave their country
What does emphasis mean?
stressing important words
How do you find meaning of a word in context?
Use surrounding words and clues
Change to imperative: Students should read carefully.
Read carefully.
What are the 3 types of imagery? What do they mean?
Visual (Sight), Tactile (Touch), Auditory (Hearing)
What does factors mean?
influences or reasons
Why does hearing a real voice matter?
helps us understand the speaker's feelings