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Ineffable
Too great or extreme to be expressed or described in words.
Morose
Sullen, gloomy, sad, depressed.
Rich
Wealthy.
Brave
Valiant.
Sad
Melancholic.
Think
Consider.
Very friendly
Amiable.
Ask
Inquire.
Buy
Purchase.
Anyway
Nevertheless.
Need
Require.
Get
Obtain.
Reading
A decoding process and a comprehension process.
Motivation
Word recognition, comprehension, fluency.
Why do we read?
To develop a broad background, to anticipate and predict,
to create motivation and interest,
to build a good vocabulary,
for pleasure and enjoyment.
Benefits of reading
Exposes readers to accurate spelling and correct forms of writing,
shows readers how to write more complex sentences,
invites writers to be more experimental in their own writing,
allows readers to hear the thoughts of others.
Writing
A method of representing language in visual or tactile form, a system of graphic symbols that can be used to convey meaning.
Benefits of writing
Allows writers to voice their thoughts, provides writers with a vehicle to use their imaginations, gives writers a chance to engage in a conversation with other writers.
Genre
A particular subject or style of literature, art, or music, etc., a class or category of artistic endeavor having a particular form, content, technique, or the like.
Informational texts
A subset of the larger category of non-fiction, the primary purpose is to inform the reader about the natural or social world.
Kinds of informational texts
Encyclopedia, magazines, textbooks, newspaper/periodicals, websites, other reference materials.
Encyclopedia
A book or set of books giving information on many subjects or many aspects of one subject; typically arranged alphabetically.
Newspaper/periodicals
A publication consisting of a number of large sheets of folded paper where information is printed.
Magazines
A publication with a paper cover which is issued regularly; contains articles, stories, photographs, and advertisements.
Textbooks
Contains facts about a particular subject that is used by people studying that subject.
Literary texts
Pieces of written material, such as a book or poem, that have the purpose of telling a story or entertaining, usually aesthetic but may also contain political messages or beliefs.
Kinds of literary texts
Drama, fable, fairytale, fantasy, folklore, historical fiction, horror, humor, legend, mystery, mythology, realistic fiction, science fiction, biography/autobiography.
Fable
Demonstrates useful truth in which animals speak as humans.
Fairytales
Stories about fairies and other magical creatures, usually for children.
Fantasy
Fiction with strange or otherworldly settings or characters, invites suspension of reality.
Folklore
Songs, stories, myths, and proverbs of a people or "folk" as handed down by word of mouth.
Legend or Epic
Story, sometimes about a national or folk hero, which has a basis in fact but also includes imaginative material.
Historical fiction
A story with fictional characters and events in a historical setting.
Horror
Events evoke a feeling of fear or dread in both the characters and the reader.
Humor
The intention is to make their audience/reader laugh, lighter in tone.
Mystery
Deals with the solution of a crime or the unraveling of secrets.
Mythology
Traditional narrative, often partly based on historical events.
Realistic fiction
Story that can happen and is true to life.
Science fiction
Based on the impact of actual, imagined, or potential science.
Biography/autobiography
Narrative of a person's life.
Biography
The life history of an individual, written by someone else.
Autobiography
The story of a person's life, written by that person.
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