ELA Academy

Welcome to the ELA Academy

Today we will focus on the following concepts: Structure, Features, Author's Purpose, Theme, and Plot.
You will be using the R.A.C.E. strategy to answer short constructed responses (SCR).

​Remember,
use the R.A.C.E. strategy to answer Short Constructed Responses.

Structure and Feature

We will analyze use of text structure to achieve the author's purpose; We will evaluate the author's use of print and graphic features to achieve specific purposes

Structure and Feature

Match

Match the following

• 1st person point-of-view

• 3rd person point-of-view

• Descriptive

• Compare/Contrast

• Cause & Effect

uses the pronouns "I", "me," and "we."

uses "he," "she,", and "they."

to give information about something.

showing similarities and differences

one thing makes something else happen

• uses the pronouns "I", "me," and "we."

• uses "he," "she,", and "they."

• to give information about something.

• showing similarities and differences

• one thing makes something else happen

Complete the Set: 23 Task Cards 1, 2, 5,6, 9, &10

Author's Purpose

We will analyze the author's purpose, audience, and message within a text.

What is the purpose of this commercial?

Categorize

Options (4)

The author wants to amuse you or for you to enjoy the writing

The author wants you to do, buy, or believe something

The author wants to give you information

The author wants to tell you how to do something

Organize these options into the right categories

Entertain

Persuade

Inform

Eplain

Complete the Set: 20 Task Cards 5,& 6

Theme

We will analyze how themes are developed through characterization and plot, including comparing similar themes in a variety of literary texts representing different cultures

Dropdown

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Select answer

is the big idea or lesson the author wants you to take away from the reading.

Dropdown

a literary device characterized by a struggle between two opposing forces is a ​

Select answer

Dropdown

A ​

Select answer

a short overview of the main points of the story.

Dropdown

A ​

Select answer

is an instance that takes place before the story begins.

Complete the Set: 8 Task Cards 3-8

Plot

We will analyze isolated scenes and their contribution to the success of the plot as a whole.

Labeling

Label the Plot Diagram

Drag labels to their correct position on the image

Hook, problem/exposition

Rising Action

Resolution

Climax

Falling Action

Complete the Set: 10 Task Cards 7&8