Figurative Language
Quote, Paraphrase, Summarizing
Narration, POV, Characterization
Allegory & Symbolism
Mood, Tone, and Theme
100
What is a simile?
a comparison between objects that uses "like" or "as"
100
Find a quote from the following passage that expresses the main idea: "The next time there's a bomb scare, a swarm of bees might come to the rescue. Military scientists at the Stealthy Insect Sensor Project based in Los Alamos, New Mexico, have trained honeybees to alert authorities about explosives. The scientists hope bomb-sniffing bees will protect U.S. troops abroad and also be useful for homeland security."
main idea: "Military scientists at the Stealthy Insect Sensor Project based in Los Alamos, New Mexico, have trained honeybees to alert authorities about explosives."
100
What is first person narration?
uses the pronouns "I" or "we"; the story is told from the point-of-view of one character or group of characters
100
Symbolism is an object, character or figure used to represent an idea or concept.
What is symbolism?
100
What is theme?
theme is the main idea or message of a piece
200
What is a metaphor?
A comparison between two unlike things.
200
Paraphrase the main idea of the following passage: "All the seats on the bus were taken. Many people were standing. I had to stand too. A lady with a wet umbrella was standing next to me. Her umbrella was dripping on my arm. I couldn't wait to get to my stop!"
main idea: "Riding on a crowded bus is no fun."
200
What is the difference between third person limited and third person omniscient narration?
third person limited narration: the narrative is focused on a single character whose thoughts and emotions can be seen; the narrator has no direct knowledge of what happens when this character is not present third person omniscient narration: a "god-like" style of narration; the narrator knows all of the characters' thoughts and emotions and can move through the story regardless of time or place
200
What is tone?
tone is...
300
"The girl's hair shone like a ray of sun." Simile or metaphor?
Simile
300
Quote two supporting details from the following passage: "In a cave in Oklahoma, a forestry manager found a colony of Ozark big-eared bats. That was big news, because the bats are an endangered species. Under 2,000 of the creatures are alive today. Scientists didn’t know about the colony, or group, of bats in this cave. The recently discovered bats will stay safe from human intruders. These bats should not be disturbed. Big-eared bats raise their babies, called pups, during the summer. If a person comes into the cave and scares the bats, they’ll abandon the pups. The bats also need to be left alone while they hibernate. If people were to wake up the bats too early, the bats wouldn’t have insects to eat and would starve. So just like Batman’s Batcave, the location of this big-eared bat cave will be kept a secret. "
1. "The bats are an endangered species." 2. "The recently discovered bats will stay safe from human intruders."
300
What type of narration is used in the following excerpt? "Mr. Bennet was so odd a mixture of quick parts, sarcastic humour, reserve, and caprice, that the experience of three and twenty years had been insufficient to make his wife understand his character. Her mind was less difficult to develop. She was a woman of mean understanding, little information, and uncertain temper. When she was discontented, she fancied herself nervous. The business of her life was to get her daughters married; its solace was visiting and news." (from "Pride and Prejudice" by Jane Austen)
third person omniscient narration
300
What is mood?
mood is the "atmosphere" of a piece of writing; the feeling the reader gets from the story
400
"My mother is a fish." Simile or metaphor?
Metaphor
400
Use a quote from the following passage to answer the question below: "Scientist Bruce Beehler recently discovered dozens of new plant and animal species in the Foja Mountains in New Guinea. The creatures could have remained unknown, if not for a little bit of luck. About 10 years ago, a plan was proposed to build a dam on a nearby river. The dam would have flooded the Foja Mountain region, and some of the species in the area may have died out. Fortunately for these new-found creatures, the dam was never built." Q: "Why was the proposal of the dam a threat to the animals living in the Foja Mountain region?"
"The dam would have flooded the Foja Mountain region, and some of the species in the area may have died out."
400
Is the following an example of direct or indirect characterization? "Claudia was furious. She refused to look at Jamie again and instead stared out the window."
Direct characterization (or both: "She refused to look at him" is an action and can be considered indirect characterization)
400
What is the theme of the following passage? "In a field one summer's day a Grasshopper was hopping about, chirping and singing to its heart's content. An Ant passed by, bearing along with great toil an ear of corn he was taking to the nest. 'Why not come and chat with me,' said the Grasshopper, 'instead of toiling and moiling in that way?' 'I am helping to lay up food for the winter,' said the Ant, 'and recommend you to do the same.' 'Why bother about winter?' said the Grasshopper, 'we have got plenty of food at present.' But the Ant went on its way and continued its toil. When the winter came the Grasshopper had no food and found itself dying of hunger, while every day it saw the ants feasting on the corn and grain from the stores they had collected in the summer."
the theme of the following passage is: "planning ahead leads to success."
500
"When I walked into the little yellow kitchen I could smell cookies baking. The room was full of light and a cool breeze from the open window, and I could hear birds chirping in the old tree outside." What type of figurative language is this passage an example of?
Imagery
500
Summarize the following passage in three sentences, in your own words: "The Great Lakes help quench the thirst of 40 million people in the United States and Canada. But this pool of resources may not be around for long. The Great Lakes are in trouble. A team of scientists recently released a report about the Great Lakes’ dire state. The lakes are threatened by toxic substances, over fishing, invasive species, air pollution, and loss of habitat for wildlife. "The Great Lakes are under tremendous stress," Alfred Beeton of the University of Michigan told reporters. The report says that concentrating on one or two of the issues won’t wave good-bye to the problems. Instead, the scientists wrote, the government needs to look at the entire Great Lakes ecosystem. An ecosystem is a community of living things and its environment. Something must be done fast, warns Andy Buchsbaum of the National Wildlife Federation. If not, "the damage is likely to be irreversible," he says."
"The Great Lakes are suffering what may become irreversible damage. They are being threatened by pollution, overfishing, invasive species, and loss of wildlife habitat. To fix the problem, scientists say the entire Great Lakes ecosystem must be addressed at once."
500
Is the following passage an example of direct or indirect characterization? What do we learn about John from this passage? "An old couple living near John's house considered him just like their own son. John used to buy weekly groceries for them and even check on them everyday, just to say hello."
indirect characterization; we learn that John is caring and friendly
500
What are the tone and mood of the following passage? "I could take the Harlem night And wrap around you, Take the neon lights and make a crown, Take the Lenox Avenue busses, Taxis, subways, And for your love song tone their rumble down. Take Harlem's heartbeat, Make a drumbeat, Put it on a record, let it whirl, And while we listen to it play, Dance with you till day— Dance with you, my sweet brown Harlem girl." (Juke Box Love Poem by Langston Hughes)
the tone of the following passage is: "loving..." the mood of the following passage is: "happy, busy, musical"
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