S
The moral or lesson in the story
Theme
Identify the type of figurative language used here: She was as bright as the sun.
Simile
What is stanza?
A group of lines within a poem separated by space. *The paragraphs of a poem*
What is the main idea?
What the passage/story is mostly about
Words or phrases written in darker print of colors to emphasize importance
Bold Print
What does P.I.E. stand for?
Persuade, Inform, Entertain
What are outside character traits?
Character traits that we can see
How can you know that something is written in first person point of view?
Pronouns like I, my and we are used
She sells sea shells by the sea shore is an example of what figurative languge?
Alliteration
The author's purpose for writing an advertisement for a water park is __________.
To Persuade
When 2 characters in a play have a conversation, this is called___________.
Dialogue
This type of poem has no rhymes or rhythm
Free Verse
What is the rhyme scheme of this poem?
Humpty Dumpty sat on a wall
Humpty Dumpty had a great fall
All the king's horses and all the king's men
Couldn't put Humpty together again
AABB
The beginning of the story where the characters and setting is introduced
Exposition
Explain how to make an inference
Use clues from the text, plus what you already know
**Also remember to provide text evidence to support your inference**
What is the author's purpose:
A handbook teaching people how to build a birdhouse
Inform
Identify the type of figurative language used here:
The children were roses grown in concrete gardens, beautiful and forlorn.
Metaphor
What is the author's purpose?
We thought the game was over. The buzzer rang and we thought that we had lost, but then the referee blew the whistle. A foul was called and now Derrick had a chance to win the game for us. He stepped up to the free-throw line. The stadium, though filled with people, was completely silent. Everyone was still. Derrick dribbled the ball a couple times. He squared up on the line. Sweat beaded on his forehead. All eyes were on Derrick.
To Entertain
Identify the type figurative language used here:
The tree reached for the sky, trying to touch the stars.
Personification
Seated on his throne, King Midas wore a golden crown. He had golden rings on each finger and held a golden scepter. His vest was embroidered with golden thread and even his shoes had golden ornaments. He had a golden box filled with gold coins. He named his daughter Marigold.
What is the main idea of this paragraph?
A: King Midas loved gold.
B: King Midas sold lots of gold.
C: King Midas had a heart of gold.
D: King Midas hated gold.
A: King Midas loved gold.
What is the text structure of the following paragraph?
Dr. Miller doesn’t want the tigers to vanish. These majestic beasts are disappearing at an alarming rate. Dr. Miller thinks that we should write to our congress people. If we let them know that we demand the preservation of this species, maybe we can make a difference. Dr. Miller also thinks that we should donate to Save the Tigers. Our donations will help to support and empower those who are fighting the hardest to preserve the tigers. We owe it to our grandchildren to do something.
Problem and Solutioin
Time is peculiar And hardly exact. Though minutes are minutes, You’ll find for a fact (As the older you get And the bigger you grow) That time can Hurrylikethis Or plod, plod, slow.
Waiting for your dinner when you’re hungry? Down with the sniffles in your bed? Notice how an hour crawls along and crawls along Like a snail with his house upon his head.
But when you are starting a game in the park, It’s morning, It’s noon, And suddenly it’s dark. And hours like seconds. Rush blurringly by, Whoosh! Like a plane in the sky.
The first stanza is important to the poem because it
F: Describes an experience the speaker enjoys
G: Introduces the subject of the poem
H: Identifies the setting of the poem
J: Reveals the speaker’s feelings
G: Introduces the subject of the poem
What are the 5 plot elements?
Exposition, Rising Action, Climax, Falling Action, Resolution
Soccer players learn many skills when playing soccer. Soccer players learn how to dribble and pass the ball. They also learn how to control the ball so they can eventually score. Most importantly, soccer players learn how to work together with their teammates.
What is the main idea?
A: They learn how to work together as teammates.
B: They also learn how to control the ball so they can eventually score.
C: Soccer players learn many skills when playing soccer.
D: Soccer players learn how to dribble.
C: Soccer players learn many skills when playing soccer.
Use context clues to define the meaning of the word apprehensive.
Mara was feeling apprehensive about the
camping trip. She had never
slept in a tent before. What if there were bears or mountain lions?
worried, nervous