Random
A conclusion drawn from reading between the lines of a text
Inference
The moral or message of a story
Theme
From which point of view is the following passage written?
All of the kids were in line. “Hurry up, Bella!” my friend yelled. I ran to get in line. I didn’t want to be the last one of my classmates in from our recess! I’ll have to listen more closely for the bell next time!
Mrs. Miller gave her class a piece of writing to look at. She told them to pay attention to the sensory details in each stanza and to listen for the meter and rhythm of the words in each line.
What type of writing were they most likely looking at? prose drama poetry
Poetry
The biggest, most important idea
Main Idea
Something that happens in a story
Event
This point of view is told by a character in the story
First person
A line in poetry
Verse
A detail that does NOT support the Main Idea
Irrelevant detail
Place where the story takes place
Setting
The person telling the story
Narrator
A group of verses (lines) in a poem
Stanza
True/False: These are examples of theme
never give up, family is important, hard work pays off, differences can bring us together, never judge people
True
Person, animal or creature the story is about
Character
A story told by a narrator who is not a character in the story
Third Person
Words with the same end sound
Rhyme
nLong ago, the ancient Greeks told stories about their many gods and goddesses, each who had special magical powers. They would use these powers for good, for trickery, or for adventure. In today’s world, we often refer back to the gods’ adventures to explain what is going on in the modern world. When we do this, we are making a what?
an analogy an allusion an alliteration
Allusion
Craig, the largest kid in 6th grade, bent down to pick up a dollar bill from the ground. Even though he wore glasses because of poor eyesight, he was pretty sure Cindy had just dropped something from her pocket. He ran to catch up with her and give the dollar back
The fact that Craig showed honesty is an example of what type of trait? Character or Physical
Character
True/False: A narrator must be a character in the story
False
Name 3 of the 5 structural elements in poetry
Stanza
Meter
Rythm
Rhyme