Literary Elements/POV
Words used in a first person story.
I, me, my, we
What is the main reason an author would write a nonfiction story about space?
To explain or teach about space.
"The tree laughed" is an example of what figurative language?
Personification
What does quickly mean?
in a way that is quick
How might a character behave is the story is set in the winter?
Wear a coat, play in the snow, shiver, etc
If an author wants the reader to believe or do something, the author is writing to...
persuade
Compares two things using like or as
Simile
What needs to be corrected in the sentence: Where could he possibly be going.
Describe how a character who is a cynic might respond to good news.
They will assume the worst, ask what the catch is, etc.
He was delighted to have his treasure back, but he was also troubled at having to surrender some of it.
Which word does the author use to suggest that the trader may treat the farmer unfairly?
troubled
How is a metaphor different from a smilie?
A simile uses "like" or "as" to compare things, a metaphor does not use those words
What words do you use to combine two sentences?
and, because, so, but
Her triumph was short-lived, though, as she pulled out a pair of glue sticks.
What is the meaning of triumph as it is used above?
celebration
A character scores the game winning soccer goal! What might happen next
The team cheers, everyone celebrates, the team wins the game, etc
"Good news!” I said, holding up the metal tube like a runner bearing the Olympic flame. However, when I pushed the button on the handle, nothing happened.
What is the purpose of these sentences?
to explain why the family needs to be better prepared for storms
What does the simile "as busy as a bee" mean?
to be working hard
Where do quotations marks go in dialouge?
In front and behind the quote.
Ex. "I am so excited!" exclaimed Olivia.
The prefix "un" means
Not
Not long afterward, a lowly farmer found the bag. It would have made him feel as rich as a prince, but he was an honest man and hurried to find the trader.
Why did the author include the phrase as rich as a prince?
To tell the reader that there was a lot of money in the bag
“I’ve seen you perform, but why would I share the greatest magic spell in the world with you?”
Which figure of speech is found in this sentence?
Hyperbole
What does it mean to "spruce up"
Make something look better