Poetry
Why are words or phrases repeated in poems?
To emphasize or make them stand out
Name 3 FANBOYS
For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So
Nate wanted everything his older brother had. When his parents bought his brother new clothes, he wanted new clothes too. When his older brother went to the movies with his friends Nate was angry.
What can you infer about Nate?
Nate is jealous of his brother
What is the main message/ main idea of a story?
What the story is mostly about
This is an example of-
A simile
What was the sentence starter I gave you to help us come up with theme statements?
Sometimes in life...
True or False?
A compound sentence is made of two shorter sentences
True
I could eat the pizza right now.
I could save it for later.
I could eat the pizza right now, or I could save it for later.
We take what we already know and what we have read to come up with a conclusion. This helps us see the deeper meaning or main message of a story.
What is the difference between the main idea and theme?
The main idea is what the story is most about, while the theme is the deeper meaning or lesson the author wants the reader to see through the story.
This is an example of-
Personification
What a dull evening! I was bored every minute. The conversation was absolutely vapid.
Use inferencing to help define the word "vapid"
"Vapid" means uninteresting, boring, unexciting
- The words "dull" and "bored" help us infer this meaning even if we do not know the definition
While I was crossing the road I saw a stray cat. (where do we put the comma?)
What are some different examples of authors purpose?
To inform the reader, to entertain, to persuade
"His words cut deeper than a knife"
What does this figurative language tell us about the speaker?
Someone has said something hurtful to the speaker
How can we identify the speaker's attitude/tone/voice in a poem?
Look at the connotation/keys words/word choice in the poem... Are the words positive or negative?
Look at shifts in the poem, or changes in tone
She objected at first but finally submitted.
What is one revision we need to make to this sentence?
add a comma after the word "first"
What is the difference between 3rd person limited and 3rd person omniscient?
Limited: the narrator only knows their own thoughts, feelings, and knowledge about situations and other characters
Omniscient: The narrator knows all of the thoughts and feelings of all of the characters in the story.
The main idea: Kayla spent hours on her project and in the end got an A+
What would be the theme or message of this story?
Hard work pays off
Name 5 different types of figurative language
Simile, Metaphor, Personification, Hyperbole, Symbolism, Onomatopoeia, Alliteration
What does each letter of TPCAST stand for?
Title, Paraphrasing, Connotation, Attitude, Shift, Theme
It didn't seem like such a small amount would be enough to make a pancake but I soon realized just how much the batter spreads out
What change should be made to this sentence?
Insert a comma after pancake
(Think about how the setting in The Banana Tree had an influence on the plot)
Without a setting, there would be no plot for the story to take place. The setting in the Banana Tree took place in Jamaica, and we also know it was about a hurricane. If the story took place in Alaska, the plot would look a whole lot different. There would be no hurricanes, and no banana trees in Alaska.
Name a way we can identify the theme or main message in a poem
- Identify the poem's overall attitude or tone
- Determine the types of figurative language the poet uses
- Look at the structure and what key words stand out
What is the main purpose of including figurative language in poems and stories?
Figurative language provides a deeper meaning
It helps the reader better understand the authors purpose or main message.
It gives the reader a mental picture of what is happening in the text