Poetry
Giving nonhuman objects human characteristics. Example: The sun smiled down on me.
Personification
What is Fiction? How do you know? Name three books we've read that are fiction.
Fiction is an imaginary, made-up story with imaginary, made-up characters.
Books we've read that are fiction: The Tiger Rising, Grimm's Fairy Tales, Edward Tulane, Almost Home, Fox, A Hot Day on Abbot Avenue.
What is nonfiction? How do you know? Name one book we've read that are nonfiction.
A nonfiction text teaches you about a topic. It is filled with facts, real events, real people, etc.
Books we've read that are nonfiction: Everything Weather, I Survived Five Epic Disasters.
The most important people in the story are called the _______.
Main Characters
Directions: Read the passage and answer the questions.
What genre will this text me?
Fiction
A comparison using like or as. Example: You are as fast as a cheetah!
Simile
What genre is The Tiger Rising? How do you know?
Realistic Fiction. I know because the story is made up, the characters are made up, but it is believable, it could be real.
How can you figure out the main idea or central idea of a nonfiction text?
Look for repeating words or phrases. Ask yourself, "what is this mainly about?" and answer in one sentence.
Where and when a story takes place.
The Setting
Directions: Read the article and answer the questions.
What genre will this text be?
Article
A comparison that does not use like or as. Example: You are a cheetah!
Metaphor
"Thank you so much! I can't wait to play!" I said to my dad, as he set up my new basketball hoop. I've been wanting one my whole life, and now I finally got my wish. "Happy birthday, Liam." My dad replied, and I ran to give him a hug.
What is the point of view and from whose perspective is this story written?
First Person, Liam's point of view
Nonfiction texts usually include photographs. Under the photograph, you will find a short description of what is in the photograph. What is this description called?
A caption
Tell the difference between fact and opinion. Give an example of each.
Fact is something that is 100% true and can be proven. It isn't up for debate. Opinion is someone's thoughts or feelings.
Fact: Alaska is the biggest state.
Opinion: Alaska is the best state. :)
This is one sentence that tells what the text is mainly about.
Example: Edward Tulane is a porcelain rabbit who learns to love and be appreciative for what he has.
Example: Riccochet is a dog that raises money for people in need by surfing.
Main idea or central idea
What is the rhyme scheme of the poem below?
Fourth grade is the absolute best
I'm learning and I'll ace that test
Mrs. Nalesnik is incredibly great
Alaska is the number one state!
The last word in every pair of lines rhymes with each other.
This is a shortened version of the story that includes all the main ideas. It includes information about the setting, characters, problem, and solution. The whole story in an itty bitty nutshell.
A summary
How can we find the meaning of an unknown word without looking in the dictionary?
Look IN and AROUND the word.
The basic storyline, or the story mountain can also be called the ____.
Plot
What is the difference between first, second, and third person? Give examples.
First person the speaker is actively involved in the story (uses words like me, my, I, our, we)
Second Person the speaker is talking to the reader (uses words like you, our, your)
Third person the speaker is observing what is happening. (uses words like he, she, they, them)
Oh Snail!
Climb Mount Fuji.
But slowly, slowly.
What is message of this poem?
We can accomplish big things if we take them slowly.
If a question asks you for the message, lesson, life lesson, or big idea of a fiction text, what are they looking for?
The theme
Name the four ways that a nonfiction text are usually organized or structured.
compare and contrast, cause and effect, problem and solution, chronological.
Jack was a Dalmatian puppy that wasn’t afraid of anything and loved to meet new people. However, Lady was a Chihuahua puppy that would cower when she met anyone new and try to hide. Both loved treats and chasing after squirrels.
How is this passage structured or organized?
Compare and Contrast
What is an inference? What does it mean when a question asks, "based on this text, a reader can infer that..."
An inference is an educated guess or assumption based on what a text is portraying, but doesn't specifically say. For example, if the story is about kids at an outdoor swimming pool eating popsicles, a reader can infer that it takes place during the summertime, even though the text doesn't explicitly say that.