Fiction Stories
The theme of a story is...
the lesson that we learn.
A strong nonfiction summary starts with the ________ _________ of the text, and then includes __________ __________.
central idea, supporting details
A rhyme verse poem has a ____________ of rhyme.
pattern
EVERY sentence needs what 2 things?
1) start with a capital letter
2) end with punctuation
Name 3 morphemes that all mean "not."
As a character is changing throughout a story, we say that the character is...
developing
Describe some obvious clues that an author is trying to inform you.
- giving lots of facts - no opinions
- several photographs/captions
- one topic that he or she teaches you about
A poem is organized into ____________ instead of paragraphs.
stanzas
How would I add "-ed" to words like "clap" and "grab" to show that it happened in the past? Why do I have to do that?
Double the consonant first, because "-ed" pretends to be a magic e and can jump over one consonant. We want to keep the short vowel sound.
What is a "microbiologist"?
A person who studies small life.
When creating a fiction summary, the most important details typically connect to what?
the problem and how it was solved
Describe the 3 types of text structures an author might use to set up their book.
1) Chronology: the author puts major events in order.
2) Comparison: the author describes 2 or more topics and how they are alike and different.
3) Cause and effect: The author describes how because of some action or event, now another thing is happening.
A flea and a fly in a flue
Were imprisoned, so what could they do?
Said the fly, "let us flee!"
"Let us fly!" said the flea.
So they flew through a flaw in the flue.
What type of figurative language is being used here, and how do you know?
alliteration, the same beginning sound is being repeated
" "
What are these marks called, and what are they used for?
They are called quotation marks, they show that someone has spoken those words.
The class worked in a way that was quiet. Create the word that uses a morpheme connected to this sentence, and explain your answer.
"quietly" - "ly" means "in a way that is _____"
What is usually the author's purpose in writing a fiction, made-up story? How do you know?
They are trying to entertain you because they just want you to feel a strong emotion (humor, excitement, fear) and enjoy the story.
An author who is trying to persuade the reader will usually include many ___________ to ___________. These usually sound like "You should..." "We need to..." "No one should ever..."
calls to action
"The class was a zoo for the sub, so they lost Fun Friday."
What type of figurative language is being used, and how do you know?
metaphor - it's comparing the class directly to a zoo
What do I usually do to a word to show ownership?
(For example, the bowl that belongs to the cat.)
add apostrophe-s
(cat's bowl)
"-ity," "-ly," and "y" sound similar, but these 3 morphemes mean different things. What does each morpheme mean?
"-ity" = "in a state of being _____"
"-ly" = "in a way that is _____"
"y" = "characterized by
What will an author do to make their theme obvious?
1) Put a character in a story who does something bad/negative, so we learn not to do that.
2) Put a character in a story who is a role model, so we learn to be like them.
What is the point of having text features?
They provide additional information that connects to the rest of the text.
What 3 things can give you clues to figure out a character's perspective?
1) look at their face
2) focus on what they're saying
3) focus on what they're doing
What do I use a conjunction for?
(Examples: "and," "so," "but".)
I use a conjunction to combine 2 sentences into one.
I have a cat. I have a dog. ➡️ I have a cat AND a dog.
She wants to play. She has to do her homework first. ➡️ She wants to play BUT she has to do her homework first.
It is hot outside. We need to wear sunscreen. ➡️ It is hot out SO we need to wear sunscreen.
A morpheme that goes before a base word is called a _______ (starts with a "p"), and a morpheme that goes after a base word is called a __________ (starts with an "s").
prefix and suffix