To tell how the character solved their problem, To tell in your own words what has happened in a story.

What really makes a text realistic fiction?

It could happen in real life, realistic setting & characters, It's based on real events, people and facts.

Something that is clearly expressed

The house was so big I needed a map to find my room.

Which is an example of personification?

The tall grass danced in the breeze.

Which of the following is a simile?

The little boy was quiet as a mouse.

How can we understand a character better?

Reflect on their inner thoughts, Asking yourself, "What's their motivation?", Analyzing their actions, reactions, and interactions, Paying attention to the words they use in conversations

Which of the following are a list of genres?

Fiction, Non-fiction, Historical Fiction, Fantasy, & Horror

A detail that is not directly stated

What does it mean to make an inference?

Using what we read & what we know to form our own ideas

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1
To Summarize....
To recall every detail from a text
To identify only the important facts from a text
To tell how the character solved their problem
To tell in your own words what has happened in a story.
2
What really makes a text realistic fiction?
It could happen in real life, realistic setting & characters
The setting could be real.
It's based on real events, people and facts.
They use a real person's name.
3
Define: Explicit
Something that is clearly expressed
Using details to respond to a text
A hidden meaning of a word
The way a character gets out of a situation
4
Hyperbole
The tall grass danced in the breeze.
The clouds were marshmallows.
The house was so big I needed a map to find my room.
The little boy was quiet as a mouse.
5
Which is an example of personification?
The little boy was quiet as a mouse.
The clouds were marshmallows.
The house was so big I needed a map to find my room.
The tall grass danced in the breeze.
6
Which is an example of figurative language?
Shouted, Whispered, & Giggled
Geometry, Angles, & Graphs
Details, Colors, & Sounds
Simile, Metaphor & Idiom
7
Which of the following is a metaphor?
The clouds were marshmallows.
The tall grass danced in the wind.
The little boy was quiet as a mouse.
My house is so large I need a map to find my room.
8
Interaction
Characters playing on the same team
Dialogue Between Characters
9
Which of the following is a simile?
My house is so big I needed a map to find my room.
The tall grass danced in the breeze.
The little boy was quiet as a mouse.
The clouds were marshmallows.
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Reaction
What the character thinks
How a character responds
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How can we understand a character better?
Reflect on their inner thoughts
Asking yourself, "What's their motivation?"
Analyzing their actions, reactions, and interactions
Paying attention to the words they use in conversations
12
Which of the following are a list of genres?
Simile, Metaphor, Personification, Onomatopoeia, & Hyperbole
Fiction, Non-fiction, Historical Fiction, Fantasy, & Horror
Character, Setting, Rising Action, Problem & Solution
Theme, Main Idea, Details, Problem, & Solution
13
Which of the following is NOT an example of text structure?
Cause & Effect
Sequence
Compare & Contrast
Paragraphs
14
Which of the following means the same as "Central Idea"?
Supporting Details
The Focus of the Main Character
Main Idea
The Point of View of the Narrator
15
Which of the following is the same as saying "Central Message?"
The voicemail
Text messages between characters
Email
Theme
16
Define: Implicit
A joke that lasts throughout a story
To not complete something 100% correctly
A detail that is not directly stated
To complete a task.
17
Which is WHY an author writes a text?
Author's Craft
Author's Purpose
Author's Word Choice
Author's Audience
18
What does it mean to make an inference?
To quote from a text using specific details
To block something from our mind
Making connections using details the author provides
Using what we read & what we know to form our own ideas
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Which is a part of HOW an author writes a text?
Word Choice
Author's Craft
Author's Purpose
Persuasion
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Action
What the character says.
What the character does.

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