Analyzing Plot
What happens in the introduction of a story?
The setting is revealed, characters are introduced, and the problem begins to unfold.
What is the definition of a simile?
A simile compares two items using like or as.
Write an example for each R-controlled spelling pattern listed:
-ar
-ir
-er
-ur
-or
answers will vary
What is a rising action? What is a falling action?
Rising action: Actions that lead up and build up to the problem.
Falling action: The events that help to solve the problem.
What is the definition of a metaphor?
A metaphor compares two things but is not literal.
Which of the following final stable syllable words is divided correctly?
ci/r/cle or ve/hi/cle
ve/hi/cle
What is the climax of a story?
The climax is the most suspenseful part of a story (turning point for the problem).
Why do poets use repetition in their writing?
Repetition is used to emphasize the importance of a concept.
What are the forms of be?
am, be, is, are, was, were, being, been
What is a resolution?
The resolution is where the problem is solved completely and the story is ending.
Identify the metaphor.
A Modern Dragon
(by: Rowena Bastin Bennett)
A train is a dragon that roars through the dark. He wriggles his tail as he sends up a spark. He pierces the night with his one yellow eye, and all the earth trembles as he rushes by.
A train is a dragon that roars through the dark.
Identify the prepositions that show time and direction.
I went to the mall after school. I had to walk around the building to find my car.
after ; around
Compare first person point of view vs. third person point of view
First person: narrator is a character in the story, narrator tells one person's feelings and thoughts of events in the story (pronouns used: I, me, we, us)
Third person: narrator is not a character in the story, the feelings and thoughts of events are from all character's perspectives (pronouns used: they, he, she, them)
Identify the simile in this poem.
My School
My school is like a home away from home.
When I go there, I am never alone.
My classmates are like my brothers and sisters.
Especially Emma! I sure am going to miss her.
My school is like a home away from home.
What helping verb is used in the following tenses:
-present
-past
-future
am, was, will