When does it mean when you are asked to be "explicit" in your writing?
to lie
being vague
to make a prediction
to make your writing plain or clear
External Conflict
The height of action in the story
A problem that the character experiences with him or herself
A problem that happens with the character and: another chara
A group of lines in a poem
Why do we use details from a text?
to plagiarise a story
to improve our writing
to show you care
to use information from a text to support an argument
What is a narrative?
a form of writing that tells a story
the main ideas
the topic of a story
the main characters
What does it mean to "identify" something in a text?
to give up
put something in your own words
summarize a text
to recognize individual features or characteristics
A comparison between "like" or "as"
Simile
Irony
Point of View
Setting
What are you looking for when you see the word "contrast"?
the difference(s) between two or more things
What does it mean to cite a text?
Call up the author and tell him/her you like their writing
writing a sentence from a text to prove your answer.
the ability to see
Putting your name at the top of your work
Figurative Language
Using expressive details that do not always mean exactly wha
Written or spoken exchange between two or more people
The way in which a poem rhymes. It is denoted by letters.
To make plain or clear
what does it mean to "evaluate" a text?
copy down information from a text word for word
make up a story
form an argument based on the reading
deciding what info you will include or exclude when u write
What does it mean to "analyze" a text?
writing down the key details
highlighting the topic and main idea
putting the text in your own words
breaking something down & looking closely at each part
Using something concrete to represent an abstract idea or thought
Contrast
Compare
Forshadow
Symbolism
What is text structure?
the way authors organize information in text.
What is evidence?
what you think might happen
information you can use to support an argument
something you make up
your opinion
what do you do when you "describe" something?
to tell or write about; give details or to picture in words
Time and place where a story happens
Mood
Setting
Central Idea
Narrative
What are you looking for when you "compare" two things?
examine something in order to observe or discover similarities
what does "argument" mean?
to fight with your freinds
to make something up
an opinion supported by facts
to tell on someone
Define mood
the emotions that a text makes the reader feel
What is the tone of a text?
the emotions that a text makes you feel
a character is nasty to someone in a story
the main idea
attitude that a character or author has towards the topic
What is the "central idea" of a passage?
the main point that the author is making