Figurative Language
HWat is an indirect comparison between two unlike things, usually with the words "like" or "as"
Similie
The dog ran _________ (fast, fastly)
Fast
When determining a theme, the reader should first consider...
The Subject or topic.
What is the purpose of the plot?
The purpose of the plot is to (describe the purpose, e.g., to entertain, to teach a lesson, to explore a theme).
What Is the Main Characters Name from the Giver
Jonas
bing bang boom. is what figurative language.
onomatopoeia
The team _________ (is, are) playing well today.
is
Themes are often cliche such as, "Actions speak louder than words."
1.True
2.False
False
How does the setting's geography (e.g., mountains, ocean, desert) shape the story?
The vast, unforgiving desert forces the characters to confront their own limitations and discover their inner strength.
The Desert
How do the community members feel about the rules?
They generally accept and follow the rules, though some, like Jonas, begin to question them.
What type of figurative language is used in the sentence "The sky was as dark as a velvet curtain"?
Simile
Is this said in correct grammar?
My dog is fluffy brown and big. He's cute!
My dog is fluffy, brown, and black. He's cute!
Topic or Thematic Statement?
People without strong families may rely on other groups for a sense of community.
1.Topic
2.Thematic Statement
Thematic Statement
Whats Foreshadowing?
a literary device where an author hints at events that will occur later in the story, creating suspense and anticipation.
What is the purpose of the community's structured society in The Giver.
The community strives for sameness and stability, eliminating choice, pain, and conflict.
What type of figurative language is used in the sentence "The world is a stage"
Metaphor
I’ll send it to you ________ I get the money.
as soon as
One way you could figure out the theme is to...
1.Skim through the story
2.Just read the beginning of the story
3.Think about what the character has learned
4.Read the ending of the story
Think about what the character has learned
Alliteration is the repetition of the same consonant sound at the beginning of closely connected words.
What is alliteration
How were the elevens arranged into the Auditorium.
By their birth number.
What type of figurative language is used in the sentence "The wind whispered secrets through the trees"?
Personification
What is the spelling for the song sang in Mary Poppens that before they sing "Even though the sound of it is something quite atrocious
If you say it loud enough you'll always sound precocious"
supercalifragilisticexpialidocious
"The old house stood on a hill, its windows like vacant eyes staring out at the world. The wind howled through the broken panes, a mournful song echoing the emptiness within." What is the author's tone in this passage?
The author's tone is gloomy, somber, or melancholic. Words like "vacant eyes," "mournful song," and "emptiness" contribute to this tone.
What was the dream about.
Bathing his friend.