The Simple Gift
Who is the main character of The Simple Gift?
Billy
What is a noun?
A person, place, thing, or feeling
What is imagery in writing?
Making the reader see what the author wants them to see. This uses the five senses to describe.
What is the exposition of a story?
The beginning where the characters and setting are introduced.
What does "AFL" stand for?
Australian Football League
Why does Billy leave home?
His dad is abusive
Action/Doing word. Jump, run, sit, sleep, laugh, think
Which sense is used in: “The loud train roared past”?
Hearing
What is the conflict in a story?
The main problem that the protagonist has to overcome.
What is the name of Australia’s national animal?
Kangaroo
Who is the author of The Simple Gift?
Steven Herrick
What is an adjective? Give an example.
Describes a noun.
Identify the technique: “The rain danced on the housetop.”
personification
What is rising action?
This is where tension is built leading up to the climax.
What is one popular social media app used by teenagers today?
TikTok
What is wrong with the sandwich that Ernie gives to Billy?
It has too much lettuce on it.
What is a simile?
A comparison of two things using "like" or "as".
Rewrite: “The night was scary” using vivid imagery.
"The darkness wrapped around me, and I felt the goosebumps rise on my arms as the shadows grew thick before my eyes."
What is the climax of a story?
The point of highest tension. Where the conflict is solved or not.
What AFL team is based in Melbourne and wears black and white stripes?
Collingwood
What is the MAIN theme of The Simple Gift?
Belonging. Billy, Caitlin, and Old Bill are all looking for a place to belong.
What is personification?
Explain how imagery helps the reader understand a character’s feelings.
It uses the five senses in writing to paint a picture for the reader.
Put these in order: climax, exposition, resolution, conflict, rising action
exposition, conflict, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution.
Which artist sings “Vampire”?
Olivia Rodrigo