Author's POV
Which Point of View uses words "I, me, my"
First Person
What is setting?
When/where a story takes place
What is a simile?
Compares 2 things using "like" or "as"
The boy was elated, or extremely happy, when he won the prize.
What does "elated" mean in this sentence?
extremely happy
What is central idea?
The main point of a nonfiction piece
Which POV uses "they, he, she", etc.
Third Person
Give an example of a "place" setting
nature, types of terrain and weather, geographical location, country, city, farm, wilderness, etc.
What is a metaphor?
Compares 2 things by saying one thing IS the other
Unlike his gregarious brother, James was shy and reserved.
What does gregarious mean?
outgoing/sociable
What is theme?
The lesson/message of a story
What is objective POV?
The author bases information on facts and remains neutral on the subject
Give an example of a "Time" Setting
Any historical period, time of day, month, or season
What is an idiom?
An expression that has meaning particular to a language or region; its meaning cna't be understood by defining its words
After the heavy rains, the stream became murky; in fact, the water was so cloudy you couldn't see the bottom.
What does murky mean?
cloudy/dark
What is a primary source?
An original account of an event (from someone who experienced it)
What is Subjective POV?
Author includes their opinions, beliefs, and ideas on a topic
How can cultural values influence a setting?
Has to do with the attitudes, beliefs, and customs of a society, town, country, or community
The waves on the lake sparkled in the sun like diamonds.
What is this an example of?
Simile
The debris on the stadium floor included numerous paper cups, ticket stubs, and napkins.
What is the definition of debris?
trash
What are sensory details?
referring to sight, taste, smell, touch, sound
Which POV was "Black Sunday: The Storm that Gave Us the Dust Bowl" written in?
(objective or subjective)
Objective
Give 3 setting details to describe where you are right now
ex: Time of day, classroom, state, city, country, month, day, year, etc.
The test was a piece of cake.
What is this an example of?
Idiom
Jerry often drove at hypersonic speeds, even though he had stopped racing cars years ago.
What does hypersonic mean?
fast
The vacuum was powerfully hungry, eating everything in its path.
This is an example of what?
Personification