Figurative Language
What are the three types of figurative language terms that we have been studying?
Personification, Simile, and Metaphor
This point of view uses pronouns like "I," "me," and "my."
First Person
What are the five "events" or "parts" in a plot map? Or what are the five things that make up a story?
Exposition, Rising Action, Climax, Falling Action, and Resolution
What is the definition of theme?
This is the underlying central message or big lesson of a text.
What does a writer "fix" when they are editing?
Mechanics: Capitalization, punctuation, spelling, and grammar.
What is personification?
This type of figurative language gives human qualities to non-human objects.
What is the point of view? "Sarah grabbed her coat and ran outside after Ryan. She couldn't believe what she was seeing."
Third Person Limited
What is the resolution in a story?
The ending of the story where the conflict is solved.
What are the two things that you need to support your theme?
Text evidence and your own explanation as to why it supports the theme.
What does a writer "fix" when they are revising?
Big picture: Content, structure, and overall meaning clarity
What is the main similarity and difference between a metaphor and a simile?
A simile and a metaphor both compare two unlike things, but a simile uses the words "like" or "as" and a metaphor does not.
This type of third-person narrator knows the thoughts and feelings of ALL characters.
Third Person omniscient
What three things are introduced in the exposition of a story?
Character, setting, and introduce the conflict
Which is a better theme statement: "friendship" or "True friendship means supporting each other through hard times"? Explain why.
"True friendship means supporting each other through hard times" is better because a theme is a complete statement/lesson, not just a single word or topic.
Correct this sentence: "Me and him went to the store after school."
"He and I went to the store after school."
"The trees were dancing in the wind" is an example of what type of figurative language?
Personification
How would you rewrite this sentence to Third Person Limited? "I was nervous about the presentation, but I tried to stay calm."
Acceptable answer: "He/She was nervous about the presentation, but he/she tried to stay calm."
What two types of conlict are typically in a story? What are the differences between the two? (Must answer both questions correctly to gain the points.)
External and Internal
-External (Character vs. outside force)
-Internal (Character vs. self)
What theme is shown? "After losing the race, Jamie shook the winner's hand and said, 'Great job! You earned it.'"
Acceptable themes: Showing grace in defeat, good sportsmanship, or being respectful even when disappointed.
Correct this sentence: "Us went to the park right after the final bell rang."
We went to the park right after the final bell rang.
Explain the meaning of this metaphor: "After the long hike, the couch was a cloud welcoming me home."
The metaphor means the couch provided extreme comfort and relief after the tiring hike, comparing it to the soft, welcoming feeling of a cloud.
Second Person (You, your)
Read the passage below:
Leo stared at the final exam paper, his heart pounding. He couldn't decide whether to cheat by looking at Marcus's paper or accept whatever grade he earned on his own.
What type of conflict is Leo experiencing?
Internal Conflict (Character vs. Self)
Read this passage and identify the theme: "Keisha studied every night for two weeks. On test day, she still felt unsure, but she did her best. When she got her B+, she smiled—she had worked hard and it showed."
Acceptable themes: Hard work pays off, persistence leads to success, or effort matters more than perfection.
When someone is suggesting to add more details about the conflict, character, and setting...are they revising, or editing?
Revising