Things to Know and Remember Reading Review Things to Know and Remember
Text Has Organizational Structure Central Idea and details Sequential Order Compare/Contrast Categorizing Cause /Effect
Plot Exposition Rising Action Climax Resolution The plot is the way the story’s action is organized. Plots usually have a beginning, a middle and an end. Most plots are organized like this. Exposition Rising Action Climax Falling Action Resolution
Exposition Introduces Characters Conflict (people and animals) Setting (place and time) Conflict ( The Problem)
Rising Action The main character tries to solve the problem , which grows more difficult
Climax The main character succeeds or fails. The excitement is usually greatest at this point
Falling Action The characters feel the effects of the climax and the events caused by the climax
Resolution The story comes to a conclusion; the main character may learn a life lesson
Central Idea What is the text about? What is the main idea? The Focus
Theme
Point of View Who is telling the story? First Person ( narrator is I, me , myself, we our) Third Person ( not a character in the story, perhaps the author) 3rd person describes the characters and events without being part of the action
Purpose of a story /text Purpose may be stated or implied An author writes to: Inform ( factual information) Influence ( persuade the reader to think or believe the same things the author does) Entertain ( to make the reader laugh, cry, feel suspense or otherwise enjoy the writing) Express ( pour out thoughts and feelings poetry, journal writing)
Author’s Tone Tone= Attitude Author’s approval or disapproval of a topic For example a certain bicycle is on sale at a local bike shop. The author might say it is inexpensive ( the tone is positive . The bike is a good buy. The author might say the bike is cheap. ( the tone is negative . The bike is poor quality.)
Genres A genre is a type. There are different types of reading and writing Fiction- a made up story Types of fiction include: Mystery Adventure Fantasy Horror Science Fiction Historical fiction
More Genre Non fiction- true factual information Types of Nonfiction include: Biographies Speeches Essays Instructions Reviews Informational Articles
More Genre Drama = Plays Text meant to be acted out in different parts or roles
More Genre Poetry Poetry expresses ideas or feelings in unusual ways. It can tell a story, or describe and image.
More Genre Persuasive reading and writing Uses facts and opinions to make an argument. Tries to convince readers to think or act in a certain way. Newspaper articles Magazine articles Book reviews Editorials