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