The location and time of a story
What is the setting?
"I heard the monster's growl from somewhere in the woods. He had to be following me."
What perspective voice is this written in? First, second, or third person?
First Person
"The dog was wondering around looking sad with his leash hanging down. He started to whimper."
You can make an inference or infer...
that the dog is lost and has lost its owner
"He was as quiet as a mouse" is an example of ___.
similie
"Yesterday Abdul accidentally ripped his paper and was very upset until he remembered that he had tape! He then taped his paper back together and was happy."
What text structure is being presented in the text?
problem and solution
What the author is trying to teach you?
What is theme.
You will need 6 lemons, 6 cups of cold water, and 1 cup of sugar. Then you'll need to mix it all together. When you're done, you can have a nice big cup of lemonade.
2nd/second person
problem, issue
Which figurative language is being used in the following sentence?
"She is a tornado when she gets angry!"
metaphor
To describe how things are alike and how they are different
compare and contrast
What do we call the point in the plot where the problem gets solved?
resolution
What point of view is this being told in?
third person
A picture with labels is called what in a nonfiction book?
diagram or caption
Boom, crack, buzz
Text Structure
I can't believe I forgot to set my alarm clock! Now, I will be late for the bus and will be late for work.cause and effect
What the story is mainly about?
Central or Main idea
Which point of view includes the narrator as one of the characters?
first person
This is a short or brief version of the story that includes just the important details.
summary
"The fog filtered over the field finally hiding the fence." what figurative language is being used?
alliteration
What is a group of lines that make up a paragraph in a poem?
stanza
What is the sequence of events called in a story?
plot
Give five examples of 3rd person pronouns.
she, her, he, him, them, they, itself, their...
What is a synonym?
What is an antonym?
Synonym a word with the same meaning
Antonym a word with the opposite meaning
"The bright orange walls screamed at her as she walked into the room." is an example of what type of figurative language?
personification
The sentence "Cars is the best movie ever" is an example of
What is opinion?