Vocabulary/Writing
What does the Greek root bio- mean?
A. move B. science
C. life D. self
C. life
What point of view is this example? How can you tell?
I went to the grocery store to get some cereal. The store was out of my favorite kind. I got something else instead.
First person
It uses words like "I" and "my".
What is the CAUSE of this sentence?
My shoes were untied, and I tripped over my feet.
My shoes were untied.
What is the author's purpose?
A story about a group of animals who are running in a race.
A. The author is persuading readers to buy a pet.
B. The author wants to teach readers about animals.
C. The author wants to entertain readers with a fantasy story about animals acting like humans.
C. The author wants to entertain readers with a fantasy story about animals acting like humans.
What is a character?
The people and animals in a story.
What does the Greek root auto- mean?
A. self B. life
C. me D. go
A. self
What point of view is this example? How can you tell?
It was a cold night. The kids were stranded in the snowy field. They could not make their way home because the snow was falling too heavily.
Third person
It uses words like "they" and "their".
What is the EFFECT of this sentence?
The hot air balloon was hit by a bird; as a result, the balloon had a leak and began to fall from the sky.
The balloon had a leak and began to fall from the sky.
What is the author's purpose?
A section of your social studies book describing the causes of the Great Depression.
A. The author is persuading readers to save their money.
B. The author wants to inform readers about the Great Depression.
C. The author wants to entertain readers with a sad story about what happened to a family during the Great Depression.
B. The author wants to inform readers about the Great Depression.
What is the setting of a story?
Where and when the story takes place.
How can you combine these two sentences?
The reading homework has to be neat. It has to be at least three sentences.
The reading homework has to be neat, and it has to be at least three sentences.
What point of view is this example? How can you tell?
He dyed his hair pink! I could not believe what I was seeing. I walked over to him and asked, "What did you do to your hair?"
First person
It uses words like "I". The character is the narrator. Even though it says "he" and "him", these are the observations by the narrator.
What is the CAUSE of this sentence?
Because of the rain, we had to stay inside for recess.
Because of the rain
What is the author's purpose?
An instruction manual on how to set up your new iPad.
A. The author is persuading readers to buy a new iPhone.
B. The author wants to inform readers about how to set up their new iPhone.
C. The author wants to entertain readers with a story about buying a new iPhone.
B. The author wants to inform readers about how to set up their new iPhone
What is the conflict and resolution?
The conflict is the main problem that the characters faces and the resolution is how they solve that problem.
Introduction, body, and conclusion
What point of view is this example? How can you tell?
They walked slowly towards me. I shuffled my feet as they approached. What would they say to me? What would they do to me? I was scared!
First person
It uses words like "me" and "I". The character is the narrator. Even though it says "they", these the observations by the narrator.
What is the EFFECT of this sentence?
I was talking back to my parents so I was grounded to my room for the night.
I was grounded to my room for the night.
What is the author's purpose?
A magazine advertisement for Coke Zero.
A. The author is persuading readers to buy a soda.
B. The author wants to inform readers about what is in a soda.
C. The author wants to entertain readers with a story about buying a soda.
A. The author is persuading readers to buy a soda.
How do authors create a character's personality?
Through dialogue, their actions, their behaviors, and their thoughts and emotions.
Think about what you know about Greek roots. Explain in your own words what biography means. How is an autobiography different?
Biography is a book about someone's life. An autobiography is a book a person writes about his/her own life.
Explain the difference between first person point of view and third person point of view.
First person point of view is when a character is telling the story. You will see or hear words like "I", "me", "my", "we", etc.
Third person point of view is when an outside narrator is telling the story. You will see or hear words like "he", "she", "they", "them", etc.
What is the CAUSE of this sentence?
What is the EFFECT of this sentence
Due to the forest fires in Canada, we were put under a poor air quality alert.
Cause: Due to the forest fires in Canada
Effect: We were put under a poor air quality alert
What is the author's purpose?
An article that describes why an iPhone is better than an Android phone.
A. The author is persuading readers to buy an iPhone.
B. The author is persuading readers to buy an Android phone.
C. The author wants to inform readers about the different kinds of phones.
D. The author wants to entertain readers with a story about buying a new phone.
A. The author is persuading readers to buy an iPhone.
What is the turning point in the conflict called?
The climax