English Folktale&Skimming And Scanning, And Word Stress Flashcards
It often features fantastical elements and carries moral lessons or beliefs and values of a particular culture
Folktale
Is a person, animal, or being in a story with specific traits and actions, usually have a special ability
Character
They do not change throughout the story
Flat
They change throughout the story
Round
It is the time, place, and is not usually specified. A place where the story take place
Setting
Is what happens in a story (storyline)
Plot
-It is the central message or main idea
- “genre”
Theme
-Unique way an author uses a structure of the story
-Use simple language
-dialogues
Style
It is a speed-reading technique used to get the main idea of a text
Skimming
When do you use skimming?
When:
-a reading material is lengthy and the reader has limited time
How do you use skimming?
-read the title
-read the introduction or the first paragraph
-look for typographical cues
-read the conclusion
Is a common and effective way that a reader can use to quickly get the information needed
Scanning
When do you use scanning?
When:
-you don’t have enough time to read a text entirely
-looking for specific information
How do use scanning?
-look for clue words
-look for visual cues
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