Parts of Speech
A person, place, thing, or idea.
Noun
This story involves a girl who is embarrassed by her families culture and manners.
"Fish Cheeks"
The male protagonist of A Long Walk to Water
Salva
Making a comparison between two things using the words "like" or "as"
Simile
Who is the protagonist of Call of the Wild?
Buck
A specific person, place, thing, or idea. These are capitalized.
Proper noun
This story involves a boy who keeps telling his family about a classmate who is misbehaving.
"Charles"
The female protagonist of A Long Walk to Water
Nya
"My mind is a racetrack right now!" Is an example of what kind of figurative language?
Metaphor
What is the main conflict of this book?
Buck is taken from his home and forced to be a sled-dog in the Yukon territory.
A word that shows action
Verb
This story is set on the planet Venus
"All Summer in a Day"
Where does A Long Walk to Water take place?
Southern Sudan
A word that sounds like what it is describing.
Onomatopoeia
What is the setting of this book?
The Yukon Territory in the 1890s
A word that modifies an adjective or verb.
Adverb
The conflict in this story is between a student and her teacher, as the teacher thinks that a lost sweater belongs to this student.
"Eleven"
What is the main conflict for Salva in the book?
He must flee from the civil war happening in South Sudan.
"The trees danced and sang in the wind." Is an example of what type of figurative language?
Personification
What historical event is happening during this book?
The Klondike Gold Rush
FANBOYS stands for?
For, and, nor, but, or, yet, so
What is a theme?
A topic plus and author's message about that topic.
(Ex: Love is more powerful than hate)
What is the main conflict for Nya in this book?
She must walk miles and miles every day to get water for her family.
Extreme exaggeration to make a point.
Hyperbole
What is a theme from Call of the Wild?
*Answers will vary*
(Theme = Topic + Message about that topic)