Reading 8th Grade
When a narrator uses "I, Me," it is written in this perspective
What is First Person
What does PIE stand for, and what text does it apply to?
Persuade-nonfiction
Inform-nonfiction
Entertain-fiction/poetry
To use strong exaggeration
What is hyperbole?
Poems are not written in sentences and paragraphs, they are written in _______ and ________
What are lines and stanzas
Daily Double: Read the passage and answer the question:
"The storm rages outside, and the trees bent under the force of the wind."
Question:
What is the mood of the passage? Provide one piece of evidence to support your thinking.
"The storm raged outside" suggests a sense of chaos, danger, and unease.
When the narrator uses "She, He, they" it is written in this perspective
What is Third Person
What part of the plot diagram is where the conflict is introduced
Initaiting event
"The bright orange walls screamed at her as she walked into the room." is an example of what type of figurative language?
What is personification?
True or False: A poem has to rhyme.
False
What needs to be corrected in the following?
springfield illinois
What is capitalization and a missing comma?
The message or lesson that can apply to you/me
What is Theme
Daily Double: draw and label a plot diagram
check with teacher
It's raining cats and dogs.
This is an example of what type of figurative language?
What is an Idiom
Poetry often includes ____________ _________ to make it more descriptive
What is Figurative language
What does the word trepidation most likely mean in this sentence:
"She felt a sense of trepidation as she approached the stage for her first performance."
a) excitement
b) fear
c) confidence
d) joy
b) fear
What the story is mainly about?
Central or Main idea
List 4 types of text structure
cause effect
problem solution
compare/contrast
list
sequence
chronological
descriptive
location based
To describe how things are alike and how they are different
What is compare and contrast?
What is the author/speaker's attitude toward their subject called?
What is tone?
What literary device is used in this sentence?
"the wind whispered through the trees, carrying secrets from far away."
a) simile
b) personification
c) alliteration
d) hyperbole
B) Personifaication
What is an Antagonist?
What is a "Bad guy" "Villian"?
What is a strategy to use to help eliminate answers?
Positive, negative, neutral
Which figurative language is the following sentence?
She is a tornado when she gets angry!
What is a Metaphor
The overall feeling of a poem that you feel.
What is Mood
"Despite heavy rain, the children ran outside, laughing and splashing in the puddle, finding joy in the storm."
What is the theme?
a) nature is powerful
b) find the joy in difficult situations
c) Protect your neck
d) Planning is key
b) find joy in difficult situations