L to J (3/3)

What is an acronym?

Give an example of an acronym.

Explain SUPERLATIVE (use examples too!).

What is GENRE? List some examples of GENRE.

Explain what it means to INFER.

Explain COMPARE and CONTRAST. What do these words mean; how are they the same? How are they different? When would you use COMPARE and CONTRAST and why is this something 5th & 6th graders need to have an understanding of?

Explain FLASHBACK and FORESHADOW.

What does the word PERSUADE mean?

Why would an author write a PERSUASIVE piece?

Explain how CHRONOLOGICAL and SEQUENCING are the same and how they are different. Why are these terms that you need to have an understanding of?

What do all of these words have in common?

characteristics, theme, tone, intention, purpose

Compare and contrast: FICTION vs. NON-FICTION