Vocabulary
What is the definition of metaphor?
A comparison of two unlike things without using like or as
What is a plot?
A series of events in a story
What type of figurative language is this? "As cool as a cucumber."
Simile
What are the titles of the four narratives we read this fall?
"The Circuit," "The Jacket," "Thank You, M'am," and "Eleven"
Where is Ms. Kistler from?
Los Angeles
What is the definition of simile?
A comparison of two unlike things using like or as
What is conflict in a narrative?
What is personification?
Using human qualities (like kindness) to describe a non-human object (like a cloud)
What is the boy's name in "Thank You, M'am"?
Roger
How many dogs does Ms. Smith have?
3
What is a "migrant worker"? (from "The Circuit")
A person, usually on a farm, who works in one area for a period of time and then moves to somewhere else
What are the four types of conflict? (character versus...)
Character vs. character, character vs. self, character vs. society, character vs. nature
What's the definition of figurative language?
Describing something with language that is not meant to be taken literally (example: "John is such a bear" does not mean John is actually a bear)
What ruins the girl's birthday in "Eleven"?
Being forced to wear a red sweater that doesn't belong to her
Who's oldest -- Ms. Smith, Ms. Kistler, or Ms. Medlock?
Ms. Medlock
What does "analyze" mean?
To carefully examine something in detail
What is rising action?
The events that build up the conflict and lead to the climax
What type of figurative language is this? "He is a lying snake"
Metaphor
"My clothes have failed me" is the first line of which narrative?
"The Jacket"
What enrichment does Ms. Kistler teach?
Volleyball
What is a "jalopy"? (from "The Circuit")
An old, beat-up car
What is the exposition of a narrative and what does it introduce?
The beginning of the story, introducing the characters, setting, and conflict
What is onomatopoeia?
A word that sounds like what it means. Example: Boom
What is the FULL NAME of the female character in "Thank You, M'am"?
Mrs. Luella Bates Washington Jones
How many ELA teachers are there at O'Farrell? (All grades, not just sixth!)
Eight