Inferencing
What is an Inference?
An educated guess using context clues and your background knowledge (what you already know).
What is a Theme?
Central Message (moral/lesson) or Idea the author wants the reader to know about the story.
What was 1 characteristic of Horse that we made from the beginning of "Scout's Honor."
Short, Skinny, Like to Fight/Argue, "tough," etc.
What type of figurative language is this?
As sweet as honey.
Simile
Loud noise
Clamor
Read the passage below (or on the paper I have given you)
How do you think the explorers felt when they noticed the volcano erupting and how do you know?
THE VOLCANO
The explorers were hiking to the highest ridge of the volcano to collect data for science. Beads of sweat were dripping down their bodies as they walked higher and higher. Finally, they reached the top and started collecting the samples for their research. Without warning, the ground beneath them started to tremble powerfully. “It’s erupting!” they screamed, “RUN!” They sped down the volcano as a dark grey cloud spewed from above. Ash and rock started to rain down on them as they raced towards safety. A thunderous BOOM sounded, and they could feel the heat of the lava behind them. They sprinted down until they reached the helicopter. Up, up, up into the air they went. They just made it out in time!
Scared, Worried, Etc.
**Proof from the passage**
True of False
"Friendship" is a theme?
False
What is a characteristic about Horse from "Scout's Honor" that changed at the end?
He was not as tough as he acted at the beginning, etc.
What type of figurative language is this?
My mom is such a hawk, she watched every move I make.
Metaphor
A loss
Read the passage below (or on the paper I have given you)
Why do you think beads of sweat were dripping down their bodies?
THE VOLCANO
The explorers were hiking to the highest ridge of the volcano to collect data for science. Beads of sweat were dripping down their bodies as they walked higher and higher. Finally, they reached the top and started collecting the samples for their research. Without warning, the ground beneath them started to tremble powerfully. “It’s erupting!” they screamed, “RUN!” They sped down the volcano as a dark grey cloud spewed from above. Ash and rock started to rain down on them as they raced towards safety. A thunderous BOOM sounded, and they could feel the heat of the lava behind them. They sprinted down until they reached the helicopter. Up, up, up into the air they went. They just made it out in time!
They were hot.
**Proof from the text**
True or False
"A person will often make sacrifices for the ones they love." is a theme?
True
He didn't feel so alone, he wasn't as nervous, he wasn't as scared, etc.
What type of figurative language is this?
When my favorite show ended, my life was over.
Hyperbole
What does it mean to have a doubt about something?
Misgiving
In "The New Kid" Antoine felt as if the class was cold towards him, because they were ignoring him and it seemed like nobody was going to reach out to befriend him.
What does "cold" most likely mean in this sentence?
Unfriendly, Passionless, Not friendly, Etc.
A story or passage can have more than 1 theme?
True
How did the 3 boys' attitude towards their "toughness" change at the end of "Scout's Honor"?
The didn't feel the need to prove it to each other anymore, etc.
What type of figurative language is this?
The clouds cried rain drops onto us at dismissal.
Personification
A trick
Sham
In "The New Kid" I made the inference that Jason was a nice kid.
Write a direct quote that helped me make that inference.
Answers may vary. Up to Ms.Nerona
What could the Theme of this excerpt be?
"Had to have high, high hopes for a living
Shooting for the stars when I couldn’t make a killing
Didn’t have a dime but I always had a vision
Always had high high hopes
Had to have high high hopes for a living
Didn’t know how but I always had a feeling
I was gonna be that one in a million
Always had high high hopes"
Teacher decides
In "Scout's Honor" Max was very confident that he wouldn't have any problems going out into the "country," but at the end I concluded that he in fact was he least confident out of the 3 boys.
Give me one direct quote from the story that led me to this conclusion of Max's character development.
Answers may vary. Up to Ms.Nerona
What type of figurative language is this?
The sly snake slithered down the slippery slide.
Alliteration
What is called when someone is decorating, usually with a raised design?
Emboss