Personification
What is Personfciation?
Personification is a literary device that gives human characteristics to nonhuman things or inanimate objects.
This story element reveals the time and place of the story.
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mood
setting
theme
plot
setting
What are the keywords for sequence?
Steps, first, next, last, second, finally
The problem or struggle a character faces in a story is called the
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rising action
challenge
climax
conflict
conflcit
What is the theme of a story?
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The main idea of the story.
Something that the characters learn about life.
A one word statement about the subject of the story.
The author's message about life; a universal message about life
The author's message about life; a universal message about life
What is the object?
The sun smiled down on us.”
sun
The setting of the story helps to create a feeling or ___________ for the reader.
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excitement
mood
tone
topic
mood
What is a sequence text structre?
information is organized in steps or a process is explained in the order in which it occurs.
Setting can affect the elements of a story. For example, when setting changes, a character might change.
Read the following passage:
Malory was excited to go to the beach, but when she got there, she became annoyed. The hot sun started to burn her skin, and the sand itched her ankles and feet. Malory's sister slurped loudly on an ice cream cone. “Could you not?” Mallory snapped.
Which detail about the setting tells us that Mallory is annoyed?
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“The hot sun started to burn her skin, and the sand itched her ankles and feet..”
“The sun twinkled in the sky, a warm yellow globe.”
“Malory's sister slurped loudly on an ice cream cone..”
“Mallory was excited to go to the beach...”
“The hot sun started to burn her skin, and the sand itched her ankles and feet..”
Which of these might be an example of a story's theme?
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staying true to yourself is important
your best friend
two parents get a divorce
a boy finds out he has superpowers
staying true to yourself
What is the human characteristic?
The story jumped off the page
jumped
Which of these could be the setting of a fairy tale?
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a king and queen
people change as they get older
a faraway castle
a wicked witch puts a curse on a princess
faraway castle
Durell realized that his rabbit was missing. Then, he noticed tiny footprints on the table.
What does the transition word then show
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It shows that Durell noticed footprints after he realized his rabbit was missing.
It shows that Durell noticed footprints before he realized his rabbit was missing.
It shows that Durell noticed footprints after a very long time.
It shows that Durell noticed footprints after he realized his rabbit was missing.
Setting can shape the mood or feeling of a story. The mood can be energetic, nervous, peaceful or many other feeling words.
Which of the following settings suggest a tense and nervous mood?
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A city playground full of laughing, playing children and parents.
A long line of people waiting for a few concert tickets.
A river running through a quiet forest.
An empty mall parking lot early on a Sunday morning.
A long line of people waiting for a few concert tickets.
All of the following are examples of themes except
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survival
growing up
a prince
friendship
prince
What is the human characteristc and object?
The light danced on the surface of the water
the light and danced
Read the following passage from a story.
It was my first day walking the tightrope at the circus. As I stood on the platform, high above the audience’s heads, I felt a slight, cold breeze from the open flap of the circus tent. Up that high, I could only faintly smell the popcorn and cotton candy for sale down below. I heard the crowd chanting for me to begin, and I stuck one toe out to feel the thin tightrope wire. I swallowed--it felt like I could almost taste my nervousness. I took a deep breath and let the air fill my lungs. I stepped out on to the wire.
Which of the following details contains a description of the story’s setting?
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“I swallowed…”
“...like I could almost taste my nervousness.”
“...on the platform, high above the audience’s heads…”
“...let the air fill my lungs…”
“...on the platform, high above the audience’s heads…”
Durell followed the footprints into the hallway. He followed them down the hall and into the bathroom. Finally, Durell saw Slippers swimming happily in the tub!
What does the transition word finally show?
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It shows that the first thing that happened was Durell seeing Slippers in the tub.
It shows that Durell saw Slippers in the tub before he followed the footprints.
It shows that Durell saw Slippers in the tub after following the footprints for a long time.
It shows that Durell saw Slippers in the tub after following the footprints for a long time.
The theme of a story is an author’s message about the world. A theme goes beyond the specific details of one story and is about a universal topic, such as friendship, freedom or loneliness.
Read the following summary of a story.
After they lose their parents in a tragic shipwreck, three children are orphaned and go to live with their strange aunt in a small town in Nebraska. At first, they feel lost and lonely, but eventually, they come to understand their aunt and each other.
Which of the following statements might describe a theme of this story?
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Childhood is a time of great imagination.
With the love of family, we can overcome grief.
Success requires hard work as well as luck.
Face your fears and you can defeat them.
With the love of family, we can overcome grief.
What is the object and charcteristics?
The car complained as the key was roughly turned in its ignition.
car and complained
Jake found his seat with the other trumpet players. He had
just enough time to get his trumpet assembled before Mr. Ashley, the band teacher, called them to attention.
Which of these things would you be likely to see in this setting?
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baseball bat
a toothbrush
a piano
a jar of jam
piano
In the 1860s, a writer in France had an idea. He wanted to give the US a gift that was a symbol of its independence. Years later, a sculptor designed this gift, the Statue of Liberty. After raising money for the statue, the French built it. Then, they took it apart. They put the pieces on a boat and shipped it across the ocean to the United States.
Which of the following shows the right order of events?
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A writer in France decided to give the US a gift.A sculptor designed the Statue of Liberty.The French built the statue.
A sculptor designed the Statue of Liberty.The French built the statue.A writer in France decided to give the US a gift.
A writer in France decided to give the US a gift.The French built the statue.A sculptor designed the Statue of Liberty.
A writer in France decided to give the US a gift.A sculptor designed the Statue of Liberty.The French built the statue.
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