Text Structure
What text structure is used here?
"Although friendship is something that most people enjoy, friendships are not all the same. Some friendships are forged from a long-term familiarity with one another, and other friendships can spring up just by spending one fun evening together. Not all friendships result in daily or even weekly time spent together; long-term friendships can be kept afloat using communication tools like the Internet and telephone, while other friendships result in sporadic get-togethers months or even years apart. People seek different things in friendship, meaning certain friendships result from common interests while other friendships may be formed through work, school, church, or other social gatherings."
Classification (different types of friendships)
What is the mood of a story?
The mood is the FEELING the READER gets from the author's words.
When we discuss the theme of a story, what are we usually talking about?
The general lesson about life or people that can be taken from the story.
What is a dangling modifier?
A word or phrase at the beginning of a sentence that seems to modify something not clearly stated in the sentence, which makes it confusing.
Which words need to be capitalized in this sentence? Why?
I am a student at john j. pershing middle school (i.s. 220)
I am a student at John J. Pershing Middle School (I.S. 220)
How did the author of this paragraph organize his/her information?
"Butterflies and moths are both flying insects. Both have wings and antennae. They have similar life cycles that include the egg and caterpillar stages. However, they are different in several ways. Butterflies are usually active during the day, while moths tend to be active at night. Butterflies have knobs at the end of their antennae, but moths do not. Butterflies hold their wings up when they land, whereas moths keep their wings flat when they land."
Compare & Contrast
What mood does this phot create?
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adventurous
How can we find the theme of the story if it is not directly stated in the text?
We can look at the problems the characters face and/or how they solve those problems, and ask ourselves what the characters learned from their experience, or what did we learn about life or people from reading about their experience.
Is the following sentence correct, or does it have a dangling modifier? Why?
"As Jane was carrying a heavy pile of books, her foot caught on the step"
This sentence is correct.
The dependent clause tells WHEN the action happened (Jane's foot caught the step AS she was carrying the books).
Which conjunction word would make sense in the blank space?
My family had moved over the summer, ___ we were all looking forward to getting a fresh start in a new community.
A time conjunction (when, while, as)
A reason conjunction (because, since, for)
Which structure does the author of this passage use?
"Monarch butterflies are the only insects to migrate to a warmer location 2500 miles away each fall, and then return to their original homes when the warmer spring weather returns. They migrate for two reasons. First, they cannot survive through the freezing weather that covers many parts of the United States in the winter, so they have to go south when cold weather begins. Also, their wintering location (usually in Mexico) does not grow the food plants that the caterpillar needs, so the spring generation of butterflies cannot stay in Mexico. They return north where the plants they need are plentiful"
Cause & Effect
What mood does this sentence create?
"The air was cold and ominous. The sky was as black as a cat."
Scary/Spooky
Which of these is a theme statement?
A. The two characters in the story fell in love.
B. Batman saved the day.
C. Treat others the way you want to be treated.
D. This was one of my favorite stories because I like reading about space!
Choice C tells a life lesson about treating people with respect.
Is the following sentence correct, or does it have a dangling modifier? Why?
"Without knowing his name, it was difficult to introduce him."
This is an example of a dangling modifier because it is unclear WHO doesn't know his name. The grammatically correct way to write/say this would be; "Because Maria did not know his name, it was difficult to introduce him."
Read the denotative definition of integration in the dictionary entry below.
integration \ĭn′tĭ-grā′shən\ n 1. the act of making into a whole by bringing all parts together
What is the connotative meaning of integration as it is used in this passage?
"The integration of new technology into the company has significantly improved efficiency and collaboration across teams."
In this sentence, the connotation is positive because it implies that the integration of technology has led to better teamwork and productivity, rather than creating friction or division.
Which elements can the setting influence in a story?
A. The conflict
B. The characters
C. The Mood
D. All of the above
D. The setting can influence all plot elements!
What is the overall mood of this passage?
"The door swings open to reveal a Christmas tree, alone in the middle of the room, sparkling with hundreds of lights. Silence greets me as I glance around the room. The fireplace is empty and the snow storm howls outside the window. My family has gone and I am left alone with my thoughts."
Lonely
Read the passage and guess the theme.
Despite the storm clouds overhead, Mia smiled as she stood at the top of the hill. She had walked this path a hundred times before, but today, something felt different. The wind tugged at her hair, and the smell of rain lingered in the air, but she felt a sense of peace she hadn’t known she was looking for. The world seemed both vast and small all at once, and for the first time in a long while, she didn’t mind the unknown.
Theme: Facing the unknown can help people grow and discover new things about themselves.
Which one of these options completes the sentence in a way that makes the most sense?
"Having run around with other dogs for an hour, ____."
A. James was ready for bed.
B. bed sounded like a great idea.
A. "Having run around with other dogs for an hour, James was ready for bed"
Option B makes it sound like "bed" was running around with the dogs for an hour.
How does the setting of this story affect the plot?
"Her friends smiled and waved as they begun climbing the rocky walls of the mountain. Maisy was suddenly afraid to climb. It was large and the rocky exterior was uninviting."
It contributes to the problem by creating a fearful situation for Maisy.
What mood does this setting create?
"A dark cloud passed overhead leaving trails of black vines snaking down to the ground. The vines turned into long skinny fingers."
Mysterious
Read the passage and explain the theme.
"Lena walked through the crowded streets, her eyes scanning the faces around her. Some were familiar, some were strangers, but all shared the same determination. There was a collective energy in the air, a pulse that seemed to bring everyone together, despite their differences. She knew that the city, for all its chaos, had a way of binding people in ways they didn’t always notice."
Theme: Common goals can create a sense of community that can bring people together.
Which sentence is grammatically correct (with no dangling modifiers). READ CAREFULLY!
A. Strolling hand in hand to the farm, the pigs broke out of the field and headed toward us.
B. As we were strolling hand in hand to the farm, the pigs broke out of the field and headed toward us.
C. The pigs broke out of the field and headed toward us strolling hand in hand to the farm.
Choice B correctly modifies the action in the sentence by saying WHEN it happened ("as" they "were strolling hand in hand to the farm") and who it happened it ("we").
Choice A does not indicate WHO was "strolling hand in hand to the farm"
Choice C makes it sound like the pigs were "strolling hand in hand"