Simile vs. Metaphor
True or false: A personal narrative can be made up (fiction).
False. It is about something that has ACTUALLY happened to someone.
What is a stronger verb for the word "ate" in this sentence: The lion ate the gazelle.
Possible answers: devoured, chomps, demolished, etc.
Finish the definition: Personification is giving human like characteristics to...........
Non-human things/objects.
True or false: Tone tells the reader how the author is feeling during the story.
True
Finish the definition: Metaphor compares two things....
WITHOUT using "like" or "as"
True or false: You can write a personal narrative about something that happened to your friend
FALSE: NO, It has to be about you or something you experienced.
What is a stronger verb for the word "walked" in this sentence: Jason was so scared he walked away as fast as he could.
Sprinted, ran, etc. (Answers may vary)
What is the personification in this sentence: The stars danced across the sky.
Answer: Danced
Is this dialogue correct: "AHHHHH. I HATE CLOWNS" he screamed in the haunted house.
No, it should be "AHHHH! I HATE CLOWNS!" he screamed in the haunted house.
Simile or Metaphor: She was as fast as a cheetah
True or false: Is this writing prompt a personal narrative: My sister's first loose tooth.
False: It is not about the author, it is about the author's sister so it is NOT a personal narrative.
What can you infer from this sentence: Maggie was packing a suitcase full of tank-tops and shorts full of excitement.
Maggie is going somewhere warm for vacation.
What is the personification in this sentence: The flowers were begging to be watered.
Answer: begging
What is the tone of this passage: I will never be able to forgive her for what she did. I can't believe we were even friends in the first place.
Answer: angry, betrayed, upset, etc.
Simile or Metaphor: Larry is a turtle when he has to wake up early.
Metaphor
True or false: A personal narrative needs to have a beginning, middle, and end.
True: A personal narrative has to have a sequence of events that tell a story. This means it has to have a beginning, middle, and end.
What can you infer about this sentence: Lola's face felt hot as she walked away, trying to hide her tears.
Lola is embarrassed.
What is the personification in this sentence: The sun was playing hide-and-seek today in the clouds.
Answer: playing
What is the tone of this sentence: Oh sure, running barefoot on the pavement when its 110 degrees out sounds like a great idea.
Answer: sarcastic. The author does not actually think this is a good idea, they are using sarcasm in their writing.
Create your own metaphor about something that is cold. Write your metaphor on a piece of paper or whiteboard and show it to your teacher for 500 points.
Answers may differ.
Example: "Sophie's hands were ice".
Give me an example of a topic for a personal narrative
Answers may vary (Ex. My first time going to Disneyland. My favorite Birthday. etc.)
Give me an example of an inference sentence AND tell me what you can infer about it.
Answers may vary.
Give me an example of personification in a sentence.
Answers may vary (Ex. My alarm clock screamed, The wind whistled, etc.)
Does this passage have a positive, negative, or neutral tone: After working hard for so many years, I feel like it finally paid off and I can say that I have accomplished my dream. I am so proud of myself!
Answer: positive