Narrator POV
If a story uses "I, me, my" pronouns to describe the story, what Point of view is it written in?
First Person
What is a theme?
A lesson or message from a story; gives an insight about life
What is tone?
the author's attitude towards a subject
What is a hyperbole?
An exaggeration
A _____ is a word or phrase that appears at the beginning of a section of a text. This gives clues about the focus of the text that follows.
Heading
If a text is written with "he, she, they" pronouns, what Point of view is it written in?
Third Person
How can a reader best identify the theme of a story?
A)By analyzing how the main character changes from the beginning to the end.
What is diction?
word choice
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
A ______ appears at the bottom of the page. This might define a difficult word or term, or it may provide background information that might be needed to understand the text.
Footnote
What is second person point of view?
You are in the story/"you" pronouns used throughout (like First Day Fly)
Read the following summary: "A crow cannot reach water in a pitcher. He drops pebbles in one by one until the water rises, allowing him to drink." What is the theme?
D)Persistence and ingenuity overcome obstacles.
Read the following passage: "The report clearly highlights the catastrophic failure of the management to address the growing crisis, which they ignored for over six months."
Which word best describes the author's tone?
C) Critical
What is sensory language?
Appeals to sight, sound, touch, taste, & smell
A _____ is a box of text set separate from the main text, and includes additional information about the main topic or a related topic.
Sidebar
What is third-person limited point of view?
Narrator is not in the story and only knows one character's thoughts/feelings
Based on the story of The Tortoise and the Hare, which sentence best represents the theme?
C) Slow and steady wins the race.
Read the following passage: "I can still smell the faint aroma of cinnamon toast and hear the laughter of my grandmother in that small, sun-drenched kitchen."
What is the tone of this passage?
A) Nostalgic
"It's going to take a million years to write this essay!"
This is an example of what?
hyperbole
A _____ organizes data or shows complex information visually.
graphic
What is third person omniscient point of view?
Narrator is not in the story and knows all character's thoughts and feelings
C) Friendship requires honesty and sacrifice.
Read the following passage: "Well, that was a brilliant idea," he said, rolling his eyes as the project fell apart.
Which type of tone is used here?
B) Sarcastic
"The test was a piece of cake."
What is this an example of?
Idiom
A short definition of the word "inflation" at the bottom of the page is an example of what text feature?
footnote