Point of View
I, me, my, mine, we, us, ours are words that belong to which point of view.
First Person
Which figurative language is an expression and does not mean what it says?
Idiom
Theme can be defined as what?
The main lesson learned in the text
In other styles of writing these would be called sentences, but in poetry they are called what?
Lines
beginning of the story; introduces character and setting
Exposition
He, she, it, they, them, theirs, and the reader are examples of words that belong to which point of view.
Third Person
What is a statement that is a comparison of two things that are not alike
Metaphor
What does it mean to have a universal theme?
Applies to anyone, anywhere
It has no name or place
Can a stanza consist of only one line?
Yes
usually the bulk of the story, where the character works to resolve the conflict
Rising Action
In which point of view the narrator is a character in the story?
First Person
"Fences between us just like picket fences." is an example of what kind of figurative language?
What is the theme of this paragraph?
Lena stood at the edge of the soccer field, her heart pounding. The championship game was about to start, and her team was counting on her. She remembered all the times she had practiced, even when it was raining or when she felt tired. Now, it was her chance to show what she had learned. As the whistle blew, Lena took a deep breath and ran forward, determined to give her best.
hard work and determination lead to success.
Poetry typically contains more ______ language than _______ language.
Figurative, literal
The most important or exciting part of a story
Climax
The reader knows the feelings of all characters.
Third Person Omniscient
Create an example of a metaphor with your group
Answers vary
How many themes are there in a story?
No set number
Where do we find a couplet in a sonnet and what is its purpose?
Found at the end - last two lines
It shifts the feeling or gives an answer to the problem
When characters work out their problem in a story this is called
Falling action
The narrator refers to reader in which point of view and what signal word (pronoun) is used?
Second Person
Which figurative language is this an example of:
The boy sat on the bench, ate a banana and belched.
Explain your answer
Alliteration
What is the main theme of the story Athena and Poseidon's Contest?
A useful gift is more valuable than a dramatic one.
Where is the shift? What is the shift?
I watched the clouds drift, slow and gray,
A storm was coming, that’s what they say.
I feared the rain, the thunder’s roar,
Hoping the sun would shine once more.
But then the clouds began to speak:
“We bring the water that rivers seek.
We feed the earth, we heal the land—
Our gift is life, not harsh command.”
The shift happens in the second stanza, where the point of view changes from the narrator’s perspective to the clouds’ perspective.
Name the 4 ways characters interact:
They go on a date
D: dialogue
A: Actions
T: Thoughts
E: Emotions/Feelings