Key Elements of Nonfiction 1.Thesis or Central Idea: the main idea the author wants the audience to understand and remember. What is poetry? You tell me… Format Poetry is arranged in lines and stanzas Lines may or may not form a complete sentence Stanzas are a group of lines. AP English...
Genres of Literature Nonfiction- real people and events Biography- writer’s story of a person’s life Autobiography- writer’s story of his/her own life. Science Fiction. Reading Genres. By: Maddie, Alyssa, and Mattew ELA Term: Science Fiction Ally G., Shahanna S., Annie S., Sam L.,...
Genres of Literature Nonfiction- real people and events Biography- writer’s story of a person’s life Autobiography- writer’s story of his/her own life. Traditional Literature Folk Literature. Folklore The traditions, customs, & stories that are passed down within a culture. (FICTION) Folktale...
Element #1 The Hook Grabbing the audience’s attention Use a story or a fact that the audience can relate with right at the beginning to get them interested in what you are going to write about in the rest of your paper. Element #2 Know your audience If you know who you are writing ...
Structure of an article Designed to attract the audience’s attention Inverted Pyramid Structure of an article Designed to attract the audience’s attention Increases reader’s efficiency 4 w’s found in the 1st paragraph- short and to the point All other supporting details that make up the why...
Simile A comparison of two unlike things that uses “like” or “as”. For example, “I’m as hungry as a wolf,” or “My love is like a rose.” Metaphor A comparison of two unlike things that doesn’t use “like” or “as”—such as “He’s a rock” or “I am an island...
Group Activity: You and your group have been approached to create a print ad (poster) using one of the persuasive techniques discussed today. You may be assigned a company, or you may have to pick your own! Your task is to create an ad with a slogan that fits your assigned technique....
Plot Series of events created by the author to tell a story Elements of a plot: Exposition/Conflict – the basic problems, main goals Rising Action – suspense, events before the climax Climax – turning point, most exciting part Falling Action – events after the climax Conclusion/Resolution ...