ELA Literary and Informational Texts Flashcards

A myth and a modern novel both feature a hero overcoming a great obstacle. Recognizing this shared pattern is an example of identifying what?

Answer: A common theme or archetype across texts

A recurring hero-overcomes-obstacle pattern reflects a shared theme or archetype found across texts.

An informational text uses the structure 'first, next, then, finally.' This signals which organizational pattern?

Answer: Chronological or sequential order

Words like 'first,' 'next,' and 'finally' signal a chronological or sequential structure.

An author describes a decision as 'a fork in the road.' This figurative phrase is an example of what?

Answer: A metaphor

Comparing a decision to a fork in the road without using 'like' or 'as' is a metaphor.

How does an author's tone differ from the mood of a text?

Answer: Tone is the author's attitude; mood is the feeling created in the reader

Tone reflects the author's attitude, while mood is the emotional atmosphere experienced by the reader.

A reader wants to determine whether a website is a reliable source for a research project. Which factor matters most?

Answer: The author's expertise and the accuracy of the information

Reliability depends on the author's credibility and the accuracy of the information presented.

In a drama, stage directions describe a character slamming a door. These directions mainly help the reader understand what?

Answer: The character's emotions and actions on stage

Stage directions convey characters' actions and emotions that are performed on stage.

An informational paragraph ends with a sentence that restates the key point in different words. This sentence most likely serves as what?

Answer: A concluding statement

A sentence that restates the key point at the end functions as a concluding statement.