A type of character who remains largely the same throughout the course of the storyline.

A word or phrase that links a dependent clause to an independent clause.

A verb form used to make a hypothetical statement or to express a wish, suggestion, or command.

The way in which an author uses words to write or tell a story.

The organization of a story's various elements, including plot, characters, and themes.

Information that comes directly from another source that supports a thesis or an argument and is typically found in quotation marks or paraphrased followed by a parenthetical citation.

The central topic, subject, message, or lesson within a narrative.

A form of verbal irony in which apparent praise is actually bitterly or harshly critical.

A form of deductive reasoning containing 3 parts, typically used as a deceptive argument.

The literary practice of attempting to describe life and nature with authentic detail and without idealization.

A rhetorical device in which coordinating conjunctions are used in succession.

The voice of the author who tells and structures the story and who changes within the story per situations.

The view the reader gets of the action and characters in a story.

The sentence that states the main idea of an entire piece of writing and controls the ideas within the entire essay.

To combine information from several sources to create new ideas based on your analysis of the information.

An object, person, situation, or action that has a literal meaning in a story but also suggests or represents other abstract meanings.

To condense a text to its main points using your own words.

Actions are powerful.

_{Is this a good thesis statement?}

Words are powerful, but actions are more powerful.

Is this a good thesis statement?

If a writer uses this thesis statement, what will they talk about in their body paragraphs?: Technology is a productive tool because it helps connect people and expands people's scope of knowledge.

What is the function of a thesis statement?

My uncle is a chicken farmer and he drives a coupe.

Susan got the lowest mark on her English test, she is such a bright spark.

You didn't take out the garbage yesterday. Your memory is indeed getting sharper everyday.

He has no enemies but is bitterly disliked by his friends.

What is the conclusion that you can infer from these two premises below:

All tigers are cat

All cats are animals

Therefore .................................

All birds have wings

No humans have wings

Thus ..........................................

P1: Bob has never washed his car during winter;

P2: It is winter;

P3: Therefore, Bob doesn't wash his car.

Realism depicts what?

Realism emphasizes...

As I grazed in the field, I realized that there were not any other animals around. I had a weird feeling that something was wrong. The other animals that are usually making noises are all silent. I see a shadow up in a tree. I think that is is unsafe here, so I am going to run away.

From what point of view is the passage written?

She ran as fast as she could up the hill. Although she was hot and exhausted, she knew if she kept her pace, she would win the race.

the narrator is the

Author's perspective refers to the unique combination of...

I love to watch birds! It always amazes me

how they can build those nests! I like to leave

scraps of hair and yarn out for them to find.

They'll use these things and weave them into a

nest. Being a parent is a hard job, and the birds

can use all the help they can get.

What is the author's perspective?

One way you could figure out the theme is to...

A story can have more than one theme.

A story's theme may be difficult to identify because...

Where can a reader find the theme?

Tornadoes are destructive. Which piece of evidence supports this claim?

A pet dog is a huge responsibility. Which evidence best supports this claim?

Readers make connections...?

Readers make connections to a text so they can...?

Background knowledge is helpful to use when reading?

What does it mean to draw a conclusion?

to combine information from multiple sources to form new knowledge

to put separate facts, etc. together to form a single piece of work

Which bird symbolizes peace and tranquility?

Demons do NOT symbolize ______________

What does a summary do?

I brushed my teeth after I had breakfast.

Select the subordinating conjunction:

Which complex sentence is written correctly?

Which complex sentence is written correctly?

Which complex sentence is written correctly?

Identify the three subordinating conjunctions from the list below.

Mood is mainly about the feelings of the ....

Tone is mainly about the feelings of the...

When an author uses figurative language in their writing this is an example of what author's style technique?

People tend to be very loyal to their favorite brands of technology. Some people are devoted to Apple’s iPhones and some people are big fans of Android phones. These phones have several things in common, including the ability to use the internet, download apps, and take pictures. There are also certain differences. iPhones have sleek designs and sync well with other Apple products, like Apple watches. Androids, however, have more options to customize. Also, iPhones usually come with a higher price tag.

Anne Frank was born in Germany in 1929. Her family moved to the Netherlands in the summer of 1933. When she turned thirteen in 1942, she was given a diary for her birthday. At the same time, German Nazis were rounding up Jewish families like her own, and she and her family soon had to go into hiding. They stayed hidden for more than two years until they were caught and moved to a concentration camp. Anne Frank died in the war, but her diary remains popular today.

Cane toads come from South America, but they were brought to Australia in the 1930s. The reason people brought them were to help control the beetles that were harming sugar crops, since the toads would eat the beetles. Unfortunately, their introduction the country had some unexpected side effects. The toads began reproducing quickly, and their population spread out of control. They began harming Australia’s ecosystem and were thought of as a big problem.

Car crashes are extremely dangerous. In the past, not all cars had seatbelts. As highways began to spread across the United States, more and more people were getting hurt in car crashes. The government made a new law requiring everyone to wear a seatbelt in order to keep people safe. As a result, there were far fewer deaths on the road. It was estimated that seatbelts saved about 14,000 lives in the year 2015.

Travis began the school year the same as always. He never studied or completed his homework. Each report card showed the same poor grades. Although his parents encouraged him, by the end of the year, he was still doing poorly.

What type of character is he?

Even though she loved to dance, Shannon was nervous about joining the dance team. She tried out and made it, but never said a word to anyone. At each dance practice, Shannon got a little more comfortable with her team. By the end of the season, not only did she make friends, but she even taught the team a few dance moves.

What type of character is she?

How many stanzas does this poem have?

How many lines are in each stanza of this poem?