English Language Arts Flashcards
The definition of the word __________ is a category of literature.
Genre
__________ is a category of literature in which the stories are not real, made up
Fiction
___________ is a category of literature in which the story is based on facts
Non-fiction
If you’re writing persuade you are writing a _________ paper
Persuasive
The beginning of the story which includes many details and introduces the characters is called the ___________
Exposition
The most exciting part of the story is called a ___________
Climax
The action after the climax is called the __________ action
Falling
The action leading up o the climax is called the ____________ action
Rising
The end of the story is called a ___________
Resolution
A narrative is a __________
Point of view
A brief work of fiction is called a _________ story
Short
The longest work of fiction is called a ____________
Novel
A brochure is an example of a ____________ text
Functional
The __________ is the moral of a work of fiction. It is what the author wants us to learn from the story.
Theme
The __________ ___________ is what the author is trying to teach us in a work of non-fiction
Main Idea
In non-fiction writing all the elements are __________ in fiction some or all can be ___________
True, False
List three reasons an author might write to ___________, ____________, _____________
Persuade, Inform, Entertain
_____________ is a type of nonfiction that has elements of fiction. For example, it might have used vivid descriptions and dramatic writing style or poetic language
Literary Non-fiction
A ___________ is a work of fiction that is shorter than a novel but longer than a short story
Novella
A true book is written about George Washington would be found in which category? ____________
Non-fiction
