Figurative Language
When you give human traits to a non-human or object
What type of figurative language is this?
Inference = _______ + ________
Evidence + Background Knowledge
What you read + What you know
Sarah's car was dead on the side of the road. What was she going to do? She had already gotten off to a rough start when her alarm clock had faild to go off that morning. School started in just under an hour. Suddenly, it dawned on her that she had subscribed to OnStar the month before. With the simple press of a button she was able to get help jump-starting her battery and made it to class right on time!
Problem / Solution
What the text is mostly about
Main Idea
What to do if you don't know what a word means?
Look it up in the dictionary
Jane sat in awe as the stars danced across the night sky. What type of figurative language is this?
Personification
The part of a story that reveals how the story ends and how the conflict is resolved.
Resolution
What should you be writing in the sticky notes after you answer each question?
Text Evidence
What type of figurative language is this?
Simile
What is conflict?
The problem or issue in the story
What would be the author's purpose when writing fiction texts?
To entertain
If a question already contains evidence from the text in the question itself or the answers, what should you write in the sticky notes?
An explanation of why your answer is correct
"I'm so hungry, I could eat a horse."
What type of figurative language is this? How do you know?
Hyperbole because it exaggerates.
What is theme?
The lesson or moral from the story
Sean and Brad are best friends. They have been going to the same school since kindergarten and have bonded over their love of sports. However, Sean's favorite sport is football while Brad prefers basketball.
Compare and Contrast
What is the purpose of the following passage? Spongebob is the absolute best candidate for student body president! She is honest, friendly and dedicated to making our school a better place. This is YOUR chance to make a positive change! VOTE SPONGEBOB IN 2016!
To persuade
If there are paired passages, what is the correct order of reading and answering the questions?
First, read one passage, then go answer those questions. Next, read the second passage and answer those questions. Finally, answer the questions about both.
The difference between a simile and a metaphor
Similes use "like" or "as"
Metaphors use "is," "are," "am," etc.
What is the "climax" or "turning point" of a story?
The most intense or extreme part of a story where an action typically takes place.
The summer had been extra hot with very little rain to relieve the thirsty earth. There were cracks in the ground that looked like someone might fall into. People neglected their lawns because no plant was motivated to be green or grow.
Cause / Effect
Name all 3 author's purpose and what they mean
Entertain - get the reader to feel an emotion
Persuade - convince the reader to change beliefs or to do something
Inform - teach the reader information about a topic
(1) What chart do you make after reading a fiction text? (2) What chart do you make after reading a non-fiction text?
Fiction - CCRM
Non-Fiction - TMS