Inference
An evidence-based guess based off of what you read. It can also be called reading between the lines
A story told in the first person, it usually tells the story about the author's life
What is a personal narrative
A way of using words to convey meaning that is different from their literal meaning. It's used to create an effect, generate humor, or exaggerate a point
What is figurative language
The message (or moral) you learn throughout a text, often about topics such as life family, or society
What is theme
There, Their, or They're
I went over to _____ house yesterday
What is Their
When I get to work I pass out papers and set up a game for the students to play. When everyone arrives, we read a story and discuss it. The bell rings and it is time for lunch. I correct some papers and prepare the next lesson. Who am I?
What is a teacher
The author and main character of "Fish Cheeks"
A figure of speech that is used to make a comparison, but does not use the words "like" or "as"
What is a metaphor
True or False? Theme is always a moral about right and wrong.
The narrative point of view that uses "I" or "we" to tell the story
What is first-person point of view?
Jaclyn was so excited about playing Fern in Charlotte's Web! However, when she woke up, she felt weak and clammy. Her forehead felt warm and she was really tired. "Uh Oh!" she thought. What was Jaclyn feeling?
What is sick?
TRIPLE JEOPARDY The conflict in "Jabari Unmasked"
What is person vs. self, person vs. society, and racism/discrimination
A literary device where the writer uses a word to describe a sound
What is an onomatopoeia
The theme in "Fish Cheeks"
What is the theme "to be proud of one's identity, and not hide themselves"
The term for the turning point of a story, where the main conflict reaches its peak?
What is the climax?
Asia was riding home in the car with her mom after school. She could barely keep her eyes open. Her mom was talking to her about her day and asking her questions, but she hardly heard anything she said. How is Asia feeling?
What is sleepy/tired
The main character of "We Wear the Mask"
Who is Paul Laurence Dunbar and/or people of color
Identify the figurative language: "The hot chocolate warmed Zoe up like a fluffy blanket."
What is simile?
The theme the garden represents in "My Mother's Garden"?
What is the theme holding onto your past, and staying connected to your authentic self
The term for the use of hints or clues to suggest what will happen later in the story?
What is foreshadowing?
I waited patiently for my dinner to be brought to the table. The smell of chicken tenders and fries fill the air. Lots of other families were eating dinner, also. Where am I?
What is a restaurant
A key difference between the content (what it is about) in a personal narrative and a memoir
Personal narratives focus on a single event or experience, while memoirs cover a broader span of a person's life
In "We Wear the Mask", the author uses _______ to describe the mask
What is personification
DOUBLE JEOPARDY Why can a literary text or story have multiple theme's?
1. What is because people think differently, and may choose a different lesson they learned from the text
2. What is a story may have more than one message
A story that is passed down orally from generation to generation, often involving folklore or cultural beliefs?
What is a myth or folktale?