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