Rhetorical choices
What point of view is this sentence in?
I was hoping to go see a movie with my friends, but my mom said I was still grounded.
1st person
What is a simile?
a comparison using like or as
What are characters?
the people in a story
What text structure describes a topic?
description
What part of speech do these words belong to?
he, she, I, we, us, they, her, him
pronouns
What does third person point of view mean?
The narrator is someone outside of the story; he, she, they, etc.
What is personification?
giving a nonhuman thing human characteristics
What story element does this show?
They sat quietly on the beach, with the sun setting in front of them and the wind blowing around them.
setting
What text structure tells steps in order?
sequence
What is Ms. Bailey's first name?
Sydney
What do the letters in PIE stand for? (author's purpose)
What is a hyperbole?
an exaggeration
The beginning of the story; introduces characters and setting
What text structure tells the order of events using dates/times?
chronological
Does Ms. Bailey have any siblings? If yes, how many and are they brothers or sisters?
Yes, two sisters
What is the connotation of "disgusting"?
negative
What is onomatopoeia?
words that reflect sounds
What is the turning point of a story called?
climax
Which text structure would you use for this topic?
Is an iPhone better than a Samsung?
compare and contrast
How old is Ms. Bailey?
25
How are connotation and denotation different?
Connotation is how a word makes you feel and denotation is the dictionary definition
What is the difference between mood and tone?
Mood is how a text makes you feel and tone is how the author feels about the subject
What plot element does this sentence show?
With the mystery solved and the thief behind bars, the town finally returned to normal.
resolution
What type of graphic organizer would you use for compare and contrast?
venn diagram
What does each letter in RACE stand for?
Restate the question
Answer the question
Cite evidence
Explain evidence in your own words