Revising and Editing
Fix the sentence: I wanted pizza but my sister wanted pasta.
I wanted pizza, but my sister wanted pasta.
Is this a simile or a metaphor? "Her smile was like sunshine."
Similie (Uses the work "like.")
Which point of view uses "I" or "we"?
First person
What is an inference?
An inference is a smart guess based on clues and what you already know.
What is the theme of a story?
The theme is the main message or lesson of a story.
Which sentence uses a comma correctly?
A) She ran fast but, she fell.
B) She ran fast, but she fell.
B) She ran fast, but she fell.
Is this a simile or a metaphor?
"The classroom was a zoo during recess."
Metaphor- Comparing the class to a zoo but does not use like or as.
Which point of view uses he, she, or they and is not the narrator?
Third person
"Sam's shoes were wet and muddy." What can you infer happened?
Sam probably walked in wet mud or played outside in the rain.
Give one possible theme for a story where characters help each other.
Possible theme: Helping others is important / kindness matters.
Add commas where needed: After school we went to the park and then we did our homework.
After school, we went to the park and then we did our homework.
Create a simile to show someone is very tired.
He was as tired as a sleepy bear.
"I could hear the rain on the roof." What point of view is this?
First person
If a character closes the window and shivers, what can you infer about the room?
It is very cold outside (shivering indicates being cold).
"A lost dog finds its way home after many kind people help." Suggest a theme and one detail that supports it.
Kindness or community help. Supporting detail: many people helped the dog find home.
Choose the correctly punctuated sentence:
A) My dog is playful, and friendly.
B) My dog is playful and friendly.
B) My dog is playful and friendly.
Explain how this metaphor helps the reader: "He is a rock" (what does it tell you about the person?)
"He is a rock" suggests he is strong, steady, or dependable.
Tell one advantage of reading a story told in third person (how does it help you know the story?
Third-person can show actions of many characters and give a broader view of the story.
"Lina left her umbrella open in the hallway." What can you infer about the weather and why she left it?
It was raining or wet outside; she likely came inside from the rain and left it open to dry.
Explain the difference between a topic and a theme (one sentence).
Topic is what the story is about (e.g., friendship); theme is the lesson or message about that topic (e.g., true friends support you).
Revise this sentence: The class finished the test they cheered loudly.
The class finished the test. They cheered loudly. OR The class finished the test, and they cheered loudly.
Rewrite this simile as a metaphor: "As brave as a lion."
"He was a lion"
Change this short sentence from 1st person to 3rd person: "I finished my science project."
She finished his science project.
They finished their science project.
"The lights went out and the kids started whispering excitedly." Make two inferences about what might be happening.
Maybe a surprise party or a power outage; they are whispering because they are excited or nervous.
"A girl keeps trying after many failures and finally reaches her goal." State the theme and show one sentence you might find in the story that supports that theme.
Theme: Perseverance or never giving up. Supporting sentence example: "She kept practicing every day even when she failed, and she never stopped believing she could do it."