Vocab
What is the definition of the word mediate AND what part of speech is it?
To help two sides solve a disagreement AND Verb
What is a simile and write an example
a comparison using like or as
anything that makes sense: she is as cute as a button
What does optimism
being hopeful or having positive thoughts about the future
What is a narrative?
a story that is written based on the book or passage
How many types of POV are there?
3
Based on how Proceeds is used in a sentence, what does it mean?
All proceeds will go to the Children's Hospital Foundation.
Money earned from an event or sale.
What is a metaphor
a comparison without using like or as
anything that makes sense: My bed was a stack of needles
What is the antonym of the word optimism
pessimism
Set up your board for writing a narrative
story mountain
pov, setting and characters at the top.
exposition, climax and resolution
I, ME, MY
is the example of what type of POV?
1ST PERSON
what is the prefix, root and suffix of the word impenetrable? AND what is the definition
IM PENETRATE ABLE
Impossible to get through
What is a Hyperbole
"I think tomorrow will be amazing"
Optimism or pessimism
Opt.
Put the story of Styx Malone on the story mountain
characters: Styx, Caleb, Bobby, Pixie, Susie, Mom, Dad, Mr.Pike
POV: Caleb
Setting: Sutton
Expositon: Caleb and Bobby meet styx who helps them with an issue, and the boys find out he is adopted
climax: Styx gets hit by a truck trying to run away from DCS
Resolution Styx gets taken in by Mr.Pike and stays friends with the boys
Which type of POV includes a narrator
3rd person
Use the word commiserate in a sentence
hint: it is a verb
After the loss, her family gathered to commiserate with her.
"Once in a blue moon" is an example of what type of figurative language?
Idiom
Every time I take a test, I fail. So obviously I will fail again.
OPT. OR PESS.
PESS
Put these events in order
a. Pixie gets taken away
b. Caleb gets mad at his dad for calling him extra ordinary
c. Mr. Pike takes in Styx after getting hit by a Truck
d. The boys meet Robo
b, d, a, c
What are the words used for 2nd Person?
You and you're
If a word ends in ISM it is a _____, but if I change the M to a T it becomes ______.
noun to adj
"The water was so clear you could you see the rainbow of fish swimming from left to right" is what type of figurative language?
imagery
Even though I fell while playing basketball, today I will practice so it won't happen again
OPT. OR PESS.
OPT
What are some other things that should be part of your narrative besides the basic elements like character, BME, Setting and POV
Dialogue, descriptive language, figurative language
which type of POV is this:
I needed to get something off the shelf, but she was pushing me. She kept pushing until things started falling.
1st person