Grammar & Parts of Speech
Add an adverb to this sentnece: "She walked."
"She walked quickly, slowly, quietly, etc.
In "All summer in a day" by Ray Bradbury, why do the children not like Margot?
She is from Earth and she has seen the sun befroe.
What do the following prefix mean?
bi-; tri-, cent-
2, 3, 100
Elements of plot: List the order of a plot diagram.
Exposition, conflict, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution.
Person vs. Self (Internal)
Person vs. Person (External)
Person vs. Nature (External)
Person vs. Society (External)
Which word in the sentence is a NOUN: “The little boy kicked the ball.”
Boy or Ball
What is the difference between theme and main idea?
Main Idea is what the story or text is mostly about — the central topic or point.
Theme is the underlying message or lesson the author wants you to learn from the story.
Define the following parts of speech:
Noun, Verb, Adjective
Noun: person, place, thing or idea
Verb: action
Adjective: describes a noun
What part of the plot is the turning point when the main character faces the conflict?
Climax
What type of characterization is used in this sentence: “Sarah clenched her fists and stomped out of the room” (hint: direct or indirect)
Indirect
Idenitfy the parts of speech of the italicized words in the following sentence: We ate delicious cake at the birthday.
We (Pro) ate (V) delicious (Adj) cake (N) at the birthday (N).
What theme/lesson can be learned from both "All Summer in a Day" and "The Lottery"?
The dangers of blindly following the crowd
List three words using the following prefix: Uni
Universe
Unified
Uniform
What is the difference between 3rd person omniscient and 3rd person limited POV?
Third person omniscient is when the narrator knows the thoughts, feelings, and perspectives of all characters in the story.
Third person limited is when the narrator only knows the thoughts, feelings, and perspective of one character at a time.
What does the acronym STEAL stand for?
Speech (what they say)
Thoughts (what they think/feel)
Effects on others (how others react to them)
Actions (what they do)
Looks (how they appear/dress)
What is included in a thesis statement?
Claim and reasons
How does Shirley Jackson foreshadow the dark ending in paragraphs in teh begining of the story, "The Lottery"?.
Identify the meaning of the prefix and base word:
postdate; predate; redefine
postdate – Prefix: post- = after; Base word: date = a specific day
predate – Prefix: pre- = before; Base word: date = a specific day
redefine – Prefix: re- = again; Base word: define = to explain the meaning of something
Create a sentence using second person point of view.
"You..."
What is the difference between direct & indirect characterization?
Direct characterization is when the author tells the reader about the character. Indirect characterization is when the character is described through STEAL (Speech, Thoughts, Effect on others, Actions, Looks).
What does it mean to include internal citation in an essay?
When you cite information from a text referencing the author and page EXAMPLE: (Smith, 2)
In The Lottery, what is the climax of the story? (hint: what is the conflcit and who is invloved)
When Tessie Hutchinson is chosen in the lottery.
Use the following vocabulary words in a sentence: profusely and preceded (Hint: from The Lottery)
The villagers chatted profusely as they gathered in the square, which was preceded by the children collecting stones.
Explain the exposition, conflict, and climax from "All Summer in a Day."
Exposition: On rainy Venus, schoolchildren wait for the sun, which appears once every seven years. Margot remembers it from Earth.
Conflict: The jealous children lock Margot in a closet before the sun comes out.
Climax: After playing in the sunlight, they remember Margot is still locked away.
In a story, a character’s bravery is shown when they run into a burning building to save a pet. Is this direct or indirect characterization, and how do you know?
Indirect characterization; it’s shown through actions, not directly told.