Fiction
What is 3rd person limited?
a passage from a story that uses "he," "she," or "they" while focusing on the thoughts, feelings, and perceptions of only one character
What does the word conclude mean?
Example: Based on Matilda's comment, the reader can conclude...
infer/gather/figure
What is wrong with this sentence?
Matilda yelled, "don't leave me here alone, Grandpa."
Matilda yelled, "Don't leave me here alone, Grandpa."
Capitalize the D in Don't
How does the author's language in the following excerpt contribute to its tone?
The night was dark, and the fog made the streetlights look like dim, trembling candles. As Max and Lily walked door to door, the houses seemed quieter than usual. One house at the end of the block had its door slightly ajar, with shadows moving behind the windows. When they knocked, no one answered, but the door creaked open wider, as if inviting them inside. Max felt a chill crawl up his spine, but the candy bowl on the porch glimmered… and he couldn’t resist.
A. It conveys a sarcastic feeling
B. It relays an element of indifference
C. It creates a sense of errieness
C. It creates a sense of errieness
A summary is a shorthand version of the text that includes the main ideas. B/M/E
True
Does this sentence need a comma? Explain why/why not
As Max and Lily approached the old house a chill ran down their spines.
As Max and Lily approached the old house, a chill ran down their spines.
Based on Max and Lily’s actions, the reader can conclude that __.
A) They are careful and avoid anything that seems dangerous.
B) They are curious and willing to explore, even when something seems suspicious.
C) Their favorite holiday is Halloween.
The night was dark, and the fog made the streetlights look like dim, trembling candles. As Max and Lily walked door to door, the houses seemed quieter than usual. One house at the end of the block had its door slightly ajar, with shadows moving behind the windows. When they knocked, no one answered, but the door creaked open wider, as if inviting them inside. Max felt a chill crawl up his spine, but the candy bowl on the porch glimmered… and he couldn’t resist.
B) They are curious and willing to explore, even when something seems suspicious.
What signposts connects to a flashback?
Memory Moment
How would you revise the following sentence?
My cat escaped out the door, I had to rescue it from a tree, and I was late for school.
A. I rescued my cat from a tree because it was escaped out the door.
B. I was late for school after my cat escaped out of the door.
C. After my cat escaped out the door, I had to rescue it from a tree and was then late for school.
D. My cat escaped out the door and I had to rescue it from a tree and I was late for school.
C. After my cat escaped out the door, I had to rescue it from a tree and was then late for school.
Which sentence best supports the idea that Max is curious and reckless?
A) “The night was dark, and the fog made the streetlights look like dim, trembling candles.”
B) “One house at the end of the block had its door slightly ajar, with shadows moving behind the windows.”
C) “Max felt a chill crawl up his spine, but the candy bowl on the porch glimmered… and he couldn’t resist.”
D) “As Max and Lily walked door to door, the houses seemed quieter than usual—too quiet.”
C) “Max felt a chill crawl up his spine, but the candy bowl on the porch glimmered… and he couldn’t resist.”
Define Tone
The speaker's attitude
Tone = THEM
Which sentence uses a semicolon correctly?
A) The night was dark; and the fog made the streetlights look like dim, trembling candles.
B) Max felt a chill crawl up his spine; he couldn’t resist the candy bowl on the porch.
C) One house at the end of the block had its door slightly ajar; with shadows moving behind the windows.
D) As Max and Lily walked door to door; the houses seemed quieter than usual.
B) Max felt a chill crawl up his spine; he couldn’t resist the candy bowl on the porch.