Literary Devices
"Life is like a box of chocolates...you never know which one you're gonna' get."
Simile
What is a theme?
the underlying message or big idea that the author is conveying to the reader, often about life, society, or human nature
What form of currency is Abraham Lincoln's face printed on?
The penny
Name all three common parts of speech
Noun, Verb, Adjective
Maya sat at the edge of the pool, watching everyone dive in during swim practice. She loved the water, but the high diving board towered above her like a mountain. Coach encouraged her to try, but fear froze her feet. That night, Maya dreamed of flying, soaring freely before landing gently in the water. The next day, she climbed the ladder, heart pounding. Standing at the top, she took a deep breath and jumped. The splash echoed in her ears as she surfaced, laughing. Her teammates cheered, and Maya realized the mountain wasn’t as scary as she thought.
What is Maya afraid of?
Jumping off the diving board
To give human-like characteristics to a nonhuman thing
Personification
What did the Black Box in "The Lottery" symbolize?
The black box symbolized the town's unwillingness to change and their eerie attitude towards the lottery itself
Where is the 7th Grade English Classroom?
Gate House 1
I slowly walked to the classroom.
What part of speech is slowly?
Adverb
Diego had been practicing his guitar piece for weeks, preparing for the school talent show. Each night his fingers stumbled on the same tricky part, and frustration built like a storm. On the day of the show, his stomach churned as he walked onto the stage. The lights blinded him, and for a moment he almost turned back. Then, he remembered the hours he had practiced. He took a deep breath, closed his eyes, and played. The music flowed smoothly, even through the hard part. When he finished, the audience clapped loudly, and Diego grinned, feeling the storm finally lift.
What lesson can readers take away from Diego’s experience? What is the theme?
Hard work and perseverance can help overcome fear and lead to success.
What is the difference between repetition and alliteration?
Repetition is the action of repeating a word or phrase to emphasize its meaning, while alliteration is the act of repeating consonant sounds at the beginning of a word to add emphasis or meaning.
How do we find author's purpose in a story?
We Examine (annotate)
True or False: There is another place called Bryn Mawr but it's a college
True
Ms. Taylor has two pets at home and takes care of each one swimmingly!
Identify the 5 parts of speech used in the sentence
Pronoun, verb, noun, conjunction, adverb
Jasmine stared at the empty birdcage on her porch. For weeks, she had cared for the injured sparrow, feeding it carefully and watching as its feathers grew strong again. Yesterday, she left the cage door open, unsure if the sparrow was ready to leave. This morning, the cage was empty. Jasmine felt both a pang of loss and a burst of pride. The sparrow had flown away, but she knew it was finally free. She whispered to the sky, “Good luck out there,” and smiled, imagining the bird soaring high above the trees.
What does the sparrow symbolize in the story?
“The sparrow symbolizes freedom because Jasmine helped it heal, and then she had to let it go when it was ready to live on its own.”
"Shall I compare thee to a summer's night dream?"
Metaphor
What is step two of the EXAMINE process?
Annotate, looking for a shift in mood and tone.
How many 7th graders are there in this year's class?
67
Come up with an exclamatory sentence.
Any sentence that ends with an exclamation mark
Why did Shirley Jackson write "The Lottery"?
To bring awareness to the dangers of blindly following tradition and the potential for cruelty within seemingly ordinary communities.
"To inform"
BOOM! Pow! BANG! ZIP!
Onomatopoeia
What form of appeal did Lincoln use in his speech "Four score and seven years ago?"
Pathos: appealing to a person's emotions
What is the name of Ms. Taylor's dog?
Maya
What is the difference between plagiarism and paraphrasing?
Plagiarism is claiming someone else's work to be your own. Paraphrasing is using someone else's work with proper credit or citation.
In the story "Eleven", why did Rachel feel like letting all her previous ages out when she became overwhelmed with embarrassment?
Rachel is flooded with feelings of shame and confusion, triggering the younger, more vulnerable parts of herself. She feels this way because she believes that being eleven also means being ten, nine, and all the way down to one, and the intensity of the situation makes her regress to those younger, less equipped states.