Uncle Parrot's Wedding
Who was the hero in "Uncle Parrot's Wedding"?
The sun.
He ran as fast as a cheetah. What type of figurative language was that sentence?
Simile.
What did King Midas have and be?
King Midas wanted to have more gold and be the richest person on earth.
Is this a theme: Sarah was a great friend.
No.
What is the first step in plot development?
Beginning
What causes the little rooster to get his beak dirty?
He pecked at the golden kernel in a muddy pond.
The flowers danced in the wind. What type of figurative language is that sentence?
Personification.
What action did King Midas do to be granted a wish?
Is this a theme: Be grateful for what you have.
Yes!
The conflict is resolved and the way a story ends. What stage of plot development?
Resolution.
The bush.
Comparison between 2 things using "like" or "as".
Simile.
What was the climax in The Tale of King Midas?
Marigold touched King Midas and she turned into a golden statue.
Is this a theme: Step up to the plate when no one else will.
Yes!
What is the third step of plot development?
Climax
What was the resolution in Uncle Parrot's Wedding?
The little rooster's beak got cleaned and he made it to his uncle's wedding.
The flowers were begging for water! What type of figurative language?
Personification.
What are some character traits of King Midas?
Greedy, caring, and foolish
The underlying message or lesson of a story?
Theme
What is Climax?
The turning point of the story.
What is the theme of Uncle Parrot's Wedding?
Step up when no one else will. Always be kind and help one another.
Giving human traits to a non-human object.
Personification.
What was the theme of "The Tale of King Midas"?
Don't be greedy, be grateful for what you have, be careful for what you wish for.
True or Flase: You can write a theme in one word.
False. Themes have to be a complete sentence.
Events that take a reader through a story.
Plot development.