Figurative Language
What is the figurative meaning of the phrase "break a leg"?
What is "Good luck!"?
What are the five parts of a plot?
Exposition, Rising Action, Climax, Falling Action, Resolution.
What is theme in a story?
What is the main message or lesson the author wants to share?
Even though it was saturday morning, she woke up earlier than usual.
What change should be made?
Change saturday to Saturday.
What does the idiom "It's raining cats and dogs" mean?
It means it is raining very heavily.
What is conflict in a story?
A struggle between opposing forces in a story.
How is theme different from main idea?
Theme is the message, while the main idea is what the story is mostly about.
As the teacher instructed the students to line up, Maria was already picturing herself dancing the lead in her favorite ballet, swan lake.
What change should be made?
Change swan lake to Swan Lake.
What is hyperbole, and give an example?
Hyperbole is an extreme exaggeration. Example: "I have a ton of homework!"
In the story The Three Little Pigs, what is the main conflict?
The Big Bad Wolf wants to eat them.
What theme is represented in The Boy Who Cried Wolf?
Honesty is important, or people won’t believe you when it matters.
However, when the teacher began to call out the steps, Maria’s fantasy began to crumble.
What change should be made, if any?
No change should be made.
Rewrite this sentence to include figurative language:
"The test was difficult."
"The test was a mountain I had to climb." (Metaphor)
Read this passage:
"Maria clenched her fists and stared at the floor, her face turning red as the teacher announced the group project results."
What internal conflict might Maria be feeling?
She may be feeling angry or frustrated.
How does point of view affect the theme?
It can change how the reader interprets the story’s message.
She felt confused and embarrassed. She fought back tears.
Combine these two sentences.
Feeling confused and embarrassed, she fought back tears.