Theme
What is the theme of a story? (Define the term.)
The life lesson, or universal message that the author wants the reader to learn.
What type of evidence is this: “90% of teens use social media daily”?
Statistic
In which point of view does the narrator use “I” or “me”?
First person
What type of figurative language is this: “Her jacket was as orange as a bright basketball”?
Simile
What type of figurative language is used in this sentence: "The basketball coach was loud and serious, as if he was a drill sergeant".
Simile
A story shows that "honesty is the best policy." Is this a theme or a central idea?
Theme
Which type of evidence is used when an author shares a short personal story?
Anecdote
What is third person limited point of view?
The narrator tells the story using “he” or “she” and knows the thoughts of only one character.
What type of figurative language is this: The wind whispered through her window”?
Personification
What kind of evidence is this: “Last year, I started composting at home and saw a huge reduction in trash”?
Anecdote
What are two things that should NOT be apart of a theme?
Characters and setting
identify the evidence type: “The principle has made adjustments in order to better help students. Adjustments such as, starting school later to help students get more rest.”
Example
How is third person omniscient different from third person limited?
omniscient knows the thoughts and feelings of multiple characters; limited knows only one.
What is a metaphor? Give one example.
Describing one thing as if it is another: "He is a shining star.”
What point of view is used when the narrator uses pronouns such as, he she or the character's name & only knows the thoughts and feelings of that one character?
Third person limited
What is a possible theme in a story where a character learns to accept themselves after trying to fit in?
Self-acceptance or Be true to yourself
Why might an author choose to use an anecdote instead of a statistic?
To tell a personal story not to present data (numbers or percentages)
“She walked into the room, unsure if anyone would notice her. Across the room, Jake wondered the same thing.”
Third person omniscient
Identify and explain the figurative language: "the leaves danced through the wind"
Personification: the leaves were being blown by the wind
Identify the theme in this sentence: “Even though Mia didn’t win the science fair, she was proud of the hard work she put in.”
Hard work and effort matter more than winning
"After losing the race, Marcus realized that helping his friend finish was more important than winning." What is a theme you can infer?
Friendship and kindness are more important than competition or Helping others matters more than winning
You read an article written in first-person about recycling that includes a true story of a family who reduced their waste by 75%. What two types of evidence are combined here?
Anecdote and statistic
Rewrite this sentence from first person to third person limited: “I held my breath as I stepped onto the stage.” (The character is a female)
She held her breath as she stepped onto the stage.
Create one sentence that includes a simile, a metaphor, and personification.
Example: "The sun smiled down on us as we ran like cheetahs, our dreams mountains we had yet to climb." (Personification: sun smiled, Simile: ran like cheetahs, Metaphor: dreams are mountains)
Rewrite this sentence using a metaphor: “He ran very fast during the race.”
"He was a rocket on the track.”