Literature Trimester 3

Main idea
1. Main idea: gives the overall topic
2. Supporting Detail: Helps to add to the topic of the paragraph
Narrative Essay
1. Chronological order
  1. Plot triangle
    1. Exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution
Literary Analysis
1. Biographical Essay
  1. By the author, about the person
  2. More objective
2. Autobiographical Essay
  1. By the person, about the person
  2. Shows thoughts and feelings
Types of Organization
1. Chronological order
  1. Sequence of events
    1. a story about your school year
2. Cause and Effect
  1. Something happens SO something else happens
    1. stay up late SO you are tired in the morning
      1. What happens because of an action
3. Compare and Contrast
  1. Similarities and differences between two things
    1. Two dog breeds getting compared
4. Problem and Solution
  1. Something bad happens, do something to fix it
    1. Problem- Hurricane Katrina Solution-sending people over to help
Informational Texts
1. Ex. Textbooks, Manuals, Articles
2. Features: Titles, Headings, bold words, diagrams, pictures w/ captions THIEVES
Fact vs. Opinion
1. Fact
  1. Can be proven
2. Opinion
  1. Can be supported with evidence, but not proven
Generalization vs. Overgeneralization
1. Generalization
  1. Broad statement
    1. Parents try to make life difficult for their children
      1. When trying to tell the difference, watch for words such as: best, worst, therefore, always, everything
2. Overgeneralization
  1. Broad Statement taken to the next level
    1. A cat scared a lady and now she has a phobia of cats
      1. This is EXTREME
Persuasive Techniques
1. Repitition
  1. Drive a point home by saying it again
2. Rhetorical Questions
  1. Obvious questions that will make people wonder

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