Story Time
What is POV (point of view)?
It is the narrator's position in relation to a story being told (1st person, 2nd person, 3rd person, etc.).
What is mood?
The "vibe" created in a text from the author's choice of words.
After the downpour ended, the neighborhood was SERENE.
Calm
What is a connection?
A relationship in which a person, thing, or idea is linked or associated with something else.
Theme is the deeper meaning, moral, or lesson learned from a story.
THEME!
What is imagery in a story?
Imagery involves the use of descriptive language that targets the reader's five senses to create mental images.
How does the mood change between the phrases...
“I would be delighted!” Vs. “Sure, why not?”
Happy/cheerful to "meh"/neutral
They were ecstatic at the birth of their baby. They couldn't stop smiling for days.
Excited
In one word, what is the tone/vibe of the following sentence...
The window creaked open and a cool breeze ran down the girls spine. A small mouse ran across the ends of her shoes eliciting a blood-curdling scream
Teacher's Choice (Spooky/scary, uneasy, etc.)
Give an example of direct characterization
Teacher's Choice
Write an example of a metaphor.
The example should compare 2 things without using "like" or "as."
How does the mood change between the phrases...
“Could you be so kind as to pass me the milk?” Vs. “Give me that!”
Answer by saying - "The mood goes from ________ to _____________."
Polite/kind to aggressive/rude
The boisterous class would not stay in their seats and continually talked over the teacher.
Loud, energetic, unruly
What type of figurative language is the following example...
BLAMO! The car door slammed into the back of his head as the evil man screamed profanities at him.
Onomatopoeia
What is indirect characterization?
Indirect characterization is when the author shares something with the reader that helps them learn about the character without directly stating it
Example - "Timmy screamed in their face and swung his fist into the side of their head." This tells us that maybe Timmy has some anger issues.
Provide an example of a symbol and be sure to explain what it symbolizes.
Teachers choice
How does the mood change between the phrases...
"Hello, sir. It is a true pleasure to make your acquaintance." VS "Hey, bro dab me up."
Answer by saying - "The mood goes from ________ to _____________."
Formal to informal
The runner was last in the race. He began to feel great DURESS to get ahead of the other racers. He needed to win to keep his standing in the sport.
Pressure
What would be the author's purpose in a text titled "The Unsung: Survivors or Heroes?"
The author's purpose may be to shed light on those who have been heroic during a time in their life, but have yet to recieve the credit they deserve.
What is a main idea in a story?
A main idea is the point of a story, or the key thought about the topic.
What is symbolism?
Symbolism is when one thing in a story (or anywhere in life) represents something else (typically more meaningful).
What mood is created through the word choice in this sentence?
"The patient has experienced acute trauma to the right femur, and must have surgery stat."
Worried, urgent
Speaking rudely to the judges was RASH behavior. You really hurt your chances of winning!
Bad behavior
True or False
The proper claim format is
subordinate conjuction + your stance on the argument + a period + the opposing side of the argument
FALSE
The proper formatting is
subordinate conjuction + reasoning/opposing side of the argument + a comma + your stance on the argument.