Dialogue and Sensory Details
What are the five senses?
Sight, Taste, Touch, Smell, and Sound
What is the POV of the passage below?
I couldn’t believe my eyes when I saw the old house at the end of the street. Every window seemed to whisper secrets I wasn’t meant to hear. I took a deep breath, trying to convince myself I wasn’t scared, but my heart was racing. I felt drawn to it, as if it held the answers to questions I hadn’t even asked.
1st person
Identify the figurative language.
Her smile was as bright as the morning sun.
Simile
What is another word for the main character in a story?
The protagonist
1. What is a theme statement?
2. Provide an example of a theme statement?
1. A universal message
2. Teacher's Judgement
Rewrite the sentence below so that it includes vivid, descriptive language. You must show, not tell.
In addition, you must use figurative language in your description.
The cat was cute.
Teacher's Judgement
What is the POV of the passage below?
You walk up to the old house at the end of the street. Every window seems to watch you, as if holding secrets you aren’t meant to uncover. Your heart races, and you tell yourself it’s just the wind, but you know it isn’t. Something about the place feels familiar, like you’ve been here before in a dream.
2nd person
Identify the figurative language.
The wind whispered through the trees.
Personification
Find 3 signal/sequence shifts in the passage below.
The morning fog hung low over the village, muffling the sounds of footsteps and distant bells. Mara walked along the cobblestone streets, her mind buzzing with thoughts of the day ahead.
By noon, the sun broke through the clouds, casting sharp shadows across the marketplace. Vendors shouted their wares, and children darted between stalls, laughing, while Mara paused to watch the lively scene.
In the late afternoon, dark clouds gathered again, signaling a storm. Mara hurried home, pulling her coat tight, unaware that across the river, Jonas was watching her from the bridge, debating whether to follow.
Teacher's Judgement
What is pacing in a narrative?
The speed at which a story is told
Fix the punctuation and capitalization.
"i cant believe you did that" she said
"I can't believe you did that," she said.
What is the POV of the passage below?
Ella stood at the end of the street, staring at the old house. Every window seemed to whisper secrets she wasn’t meant to hear. Her heart pounded, and she tried to convince herself she wasn’t scared, but the truth was, she was terrified. She took a cautious step forward, compelled by a curiosity she didn’t understand.
3rd person limited
Identify the figurative language
1. His words were daggers to her heart.
2. The bacon sizzled in the pan.
2. Onomatopoeia
What is the term for the main obstacle or opposing force that stands in the way of the main character achieving their goal?
The antagonist
Fix the punctuation and capitalization.
"lets go to the park" Maria said
"Let's go to the park," Maria said.
Fix the punctuation and capitalization.
1. "Are you coming with us" john asked?
2. "I don't know" said Maria "maybe we should ask someone"
1. "Are you coming with us?" John asked.
2. "I don't know," said Maria. "Maybe we should ask someone."
What is the POV of the two passages below?
1. Ella stood at the end of the street, staring at the old house, her heart racing with fear. Across the street, Bill watched her, feeling both concern and curiosity. Neither of them knew the house had been waiting for someone like Ella, its shadows hiding memories that had been forgotten long ago. Inside, the house seemed almost alive, aware of every footstep and whisper outside its walls.
2. The market bustled with life, each stall overflowing with colors and scents. Hnin hurried through the crowd, worried she would be late for her meeting, while across the square, Marco lingered, trying to summon the courage to speak to her.
3rd Person Omniscient
Identify the figurative language.
1. This place is starting to feel like the Upside Down.
2. The sun smiled down at the houses.
3. He was as strong as Thor.
1. Allusion and Simile
2. Personification
3. Allusion and Simile
What is the phrase that describes a character’s growth or transformation throughout a narrative?
Character arc
Determine whether each word has a positive or negative connotation associated with it.
Slender, skinny, malevolent, coward, benevolent, malnourished, astute, luxurious, charismatic, callous, pretentious, belligerent, cynical, and optimistic.
Mr. Thomas will review it with the class.