Question

“the breakaway” - reading skill sheet

1. author’s purpose: why did the author write this? entertain inform persuade

ex: non - fiction, fiction, or folklore

1. genre: realistic fiction subgenre:

ex: autobiography, science fiction, fable, informational writing, etc.

1. narrator’s point of view: 1st - person, 2nd - person, 3rd - person objective, 3rd - person limited, or 3rd - person omniscient

4 & 5. summarize the text: five key events from beginning, middle, & end.

1. exposition

a. setting: when and where does the story take place?
b. conflict: describe the conflict in the story.

1. rising action: list some events that occur before the climax.

1.
2.
3.
climax: the turning point
falling action: list some events that occur after the climax.
1.
2.
resolution: when the conflict is solved

Explanation:

1. Author's Purpose: The author's purpose is to entertain as indicated on the sheet. This means the text is likely written to amuse, engage, or provide enjoyment to the reader.
2. Genre: Realistic Fiction is a genre where the story could happen in real - life, with believable characters and settings.
3. Narrator's Point of View: No point of view is filled in yet. First - person is when the narrator is a character in the story using "I", second - person uses "you", and third - person has different subtypes like objective (no deep insight into characters' thoughts), limited (insight into one character's thoughts), and omniscient (insight into all characters' thoughts).

4 & 5. Summary: Requires identifying five key events from the beginning, middle, and end of the text.

1. Exposition:

• Setting: Needs to identify the time and place of the story.
• Conflict: Describes the problem or struggle in the story.

1. Rising Action: Lists events leading up to the climax.

Climax: The turning - point of the story.
Falling Action: Lists events after the climax.
Resolution: When the conflict is resolved.

Answer:

1. Author's Purpose: To entertain
2. Genre: Realistic Fiction
3. Narrator's Point of View: (To be filled based on the text)

4 & 5. Summary: (To be filled based on the text)

1. Exposition:

• A. Setting: (To be filled based on the text)
• B. Conflict: (To be filled based on the text)

1. Rising Action:
2. (To be filled based on the text)
3. (To be filled based on the text)
4. (To be filled based on the text)

Climax: (To be filled based on the text)
Falling Action:

1. (To be filled based on the text)
2. (To be filled based on the text)

Resolution: (To be filled based on the text)