Meanings.
What are pronouns?
Pronouns are words that refer to a noun.
What was the name of the "ghost" that came to visit Monique in the middle of the night?
Sevrine
Dalton went shopping with his girlfriend, and he bought new clothes.
Antecedent: Dalton
Pronoun: he
A- The boy wasn’t happy with what his sister did.
B- The two poets saw his result.
A
Is historical fiction considered fiction or nonfictin?
fiction!
What are antecedents?
Antecedents are nouns that pronouns are referring to.
What is a papillon?
a butterfly
Dereck got into a fight with Ryan after he got in trouble.
Antecedents: Dereck or Ryan
Pronoun: he
A- After Ben took the radio out of the car, he sold it.
B- After Ben took the radio out of the car, he sold the radio.
B
True or False? Characters in historical fiction are always fictional.
False
name five pronouns.
It, they, them, he, she, him, her.
Name two real characters in "The Butterfly".
Sevrine, Monique, Marcelle, Pinouff, Sevrine's parents
My friend told me how expensive his pen was after buying it from the store.
Antecedent: Pen
Pronoun: it
A- Leo put his toy on his bed, but it broke.
B- Leo put his toy on the bed, but he wasn’t comfortable.
B
True or false. The setting of historical fiction is so important that the story could not take place anywhere else.
True
What are vague pronouns?
Pronouns that are not clear in what noun they are referring to.
What gifts did Sevrine and Monique give each other when they said goodbye?
Pinouff & a necklace with the Star of David
The table was supposed to be put into a van, but it was too small.
Antecedent: van
Pronoun: it
A- They say more rain is on the way.
B- Tania and Ariel Went to the mall after writing their exams.
C- Harry was late for class, and this drove his teacher crazy.
B
Name one event from the plot of "Rose Blanche" that was fictional.
answers may vary
How many days of school are left?
53
According to the author's note, what happened to Sevrine and her parents?
Sevrine survived, her parents did not.
My cat attacked a dog, and he got injured.
Antecedent: cat or dog
Pronoun: he
A- Mom wasn’t sure Jane had her make up.
B- Neither the backup singer or the lead vocalist were satisfied with her performance.
A
True or false. Themes in historical fiction do not apply to our lives today.
False!