Author's Purpose
You read a passage that explains how volcanoes erupt and includes facts and diagrams.
What is the author’s purpose?
To Inform
The sequence of events in a story or novel is called the ________.
A. action
B. conflict
C. plot
D. setting
C. Plot
Name the figurative language: He was as fast as a cheetah.
Simile
What is a narrator?
Someone who is telling the story
True or False - A theme is a central message
True
A story about a talking dog who solves mysteries is full of funny dialogue and exciting events.
What is the author’s purpose?
To entertain
What is the classic fairy tale conclusion?
A. once upon a time
B. the end...or is it?
C. and they all lived happily ever after
D. this is a story about a family
C. And they all lived happily ever after
This type of figurative language means giving human qualities to non-human or non-living things.
Personification
I, me, my, mine, we, us, ours are words that belong to which point of view.
First Person
Mrs. Smith was doing a unit on healthy living with her students. All week she taught her students about eating the correct foods like fruits and vegetables. Over the weekend, some of Mrs. Smith's students were at the mall and saw her eating pizza, a milkshake, and candy. Mrs. Smith's student Molly was going to order a salad, but now decided to order junk food too. What is the theme?
A. Actions speak louder than words
B. Never eat pizza at the mall
C. Vegetables are good for you
A. Actions speak louder than words
A passage gives reasons why kids should wear helmets while riding bikes and tries to convince readers to stay safe.
What is the author’s purpose?
To persuade
Interest and suspense are built during which part of the story?
A. introduction
B. rising action
C. climax
D. falling action
B. Rising action
This type of figurative language compares two things without using like or as.
Metaphor
At the pizza place, Tony the baker was getting the pizzas ready for baking. He flattened out a ball of dough into a large pancake and tossed it in the air. He spread tomato sauce on it, sprinkled it with cheese, and shoved it in the oven.
What point of view is being used?
Third Person
There was a ragged old woman following behind me as I walked down each isle. She had a strange look on her face, as her missing teeth distorted her smile. I rushed to try to avoid her, as I was a little nervous about what she might do. Come to find out, I dropped some money and she was trying to return it to me.
Don't judge a book by its cover
Give a few examples of words that an author would use to persuade someone.
"You should", "Best", "I think...", etc.
During the introduction, it is important to introduce the ________ and the ________.
A. characters, setting
B. characters, falling action
C. climax, conflict
D. conflict, resolution
A. Characters, setting
Name the type of figurative language that has this definition.
The use of a word to describe or imitate a natural sound made by an object or action.
Onomatopoeia
The narrator uses YOU or YOUR
Second Person
What is the theme of this quote?
"I'd rather die tomorrow than live a hundred years without knowing you." -Pocahontas
What is an example of persuade?
A. facts/something that can be proven
B. suspenseful or exciting situations
C. A statement of opinion
C. A statement of opinion
What is the most common type of conflict in a story?
A. character vs. nature
B. character vs. society
C. character vs. character
D. characters vs. themselves
C. Character vs. character
Name the type of figurative language that has this definition.
A phrase or expression that has been used throughout time and has another meaning then what is being said.
Idiom/Adage
Tell a story story in third person point of view.
Answers will vary; should be using pronouns "he, she, they," etc.
What is the difference between the main idea of a story and the theme of a story?
The main idea is mostly what the story is about (a short summary). The theme is the life lesson or moral that the author wants us to remember. It may have nothing to do with the details of the story itself.