Literary Terms #1

Front

What is expository text?

Back

A type of writing that presents non-fiction facts and information.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

Front

What is the purpose of expository text?

Back

To present non-fiction facts.

Front

What is sensory language?

Back

Language that helps the reader feel, taste, see, smell, or hear.

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

Front

What is the purpose of sensory language in literature?

Back

To help the reader feel, taste, see, smell, or hear.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5

Front

What is persuasive text?

Back

A type of writing that aims to convince the reader to do or believe something.

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.4.8

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.5.8

CCSS.RI.6.5

Front

What is the purpose of persuasive text?

Back

To convince the reader to do or believe something.

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.4.8

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.5.8

CCSS.RI.6.5

Front

What is a narrative?

Back

A story that includes characters, setting, and plot.

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.10

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.10

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.10

Front

What defines a narrative?

Back

A story with characters, setting, and plot.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.10

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.10

Front

What is a genre in literature?

Back

A category that defines a type of literature.

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

Front

What is the definition of genre?

Back

A literary category.

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.4.2D

CCSS.W.5.2D

CCSS.W.6.2D