Biography
A biography is...
a. Written by another person about someone's life
b. A folktale
c. Written by the person about his or her life
d. Usually fiction
a. Written by another person about someone's life.
Remember, a biography is written in 3rd person narration!
The Latin root, "auto" means...
a. life
b. to write
c. self
d. automatic
c. self
The text of the play for the actors: what we read when we read a drama
a. sheet
b. plot
c. script
d. cast of characters
c. script
"Mary had an enervating day today. First, she had mountains of work to do at school! Then, she had basketball practice until 5:00. Her mom picked her up and drove her to gymnastics practice after that. When Mary got home from gym, she wanted to collapse on the couch. "Mom, I have a bunch of homework still to do," she complained. "Now, Mary," her mom remonstrated. "You are the one who wanted to do all of these activities! I told you that school must always be your primary focus. So get busy on that homework!"
What words in the passage help you to know what enervating means?
a. Her mom picked her up
b. When Mary got home
c. mountains of work
d. "Now, Mary",
c. mountains of work
During a summary question, what part of the summary do you look for first?
the END
The Latin root, "bio" means...
a. self
b. to write
c. life
d. script
c. life
What is an autobiography?
a. A story about someone's life written by another person
b. A story about someone's life written by themselves
c. Mostly fictional
d. fable
What characters say. A drama is told in this word for conversation:
hen, she had basketball practice until 5:00. Her mom picked her up and drove her to gymnastics practice after that. When Mary got home from gym, she wanted to collapse on the couch. "Mom, I have a bunch of homework still to do," she complained. "Now, Mary," her mom remonstrated. "You are the one who wanted to do all of these activities! I told you that school must always be your primary focus. So get busy on that homework!"
Which definition for the word collapse is used in this paragraph?
a. give way
b. fall down
c. fail completely
d. fold into a small space
b. fall down
What are some examples of a genre? Name 3
autobiography
biography
fable
folktale
drama
nonfiction
fiction
realistic fiction
In the biography, "Henry's Freedom Box", what was the theme of the story?
a. You can escape your problems
b. Slavery was wrong
c. Henry hid in a box and went to Pennsylvania
d. You can persevere and accomplish what you put your mind to
d. You can persevere and accomplish what you put your mind to
What point of view is an autobiography written in?
a. 1st person
b. 2nd person
c. 3rd person
d. to entertain
a. 1st person
"I, myself, it happened to me"
A picture or handout that adds or explains part of the story:
a. illustration
b. picture
c. pamphlet
d. props
a. illustration
hen, she had basketball practice until 5:00. Her mom picked her up and drove her to gymnastics practice after that. When Mary got home from gym, she wanted to collapse on the couch. "Mom, I have a bunch of homework still to do," she complained. "Now, Mary," her mom remonstrated. "You are the one who wanted to do all of these activities! I told you that school must always be your primary focus. So get busy on that homework!"
What does the word remonstrated mean in this passage?
a. cheered
b. scolded
c. explained
d. comforted
c. explained
"The story of Texas is filled with bold characters and rule breakers. Texans like to think of themselves as mavericks."
The word mavericks in this section means:
a. unbranded animals, especially calves that have become separated from their mothers
b. persons who are independent in though and action
c. persons who follow traditions
d. persons who are afraid to accept changes
b. persons who are independent in thought and action
why is that correct? defend your answer.
What is it called when a story paints a mental image in your mind?
a. imagery
b. similies
c. sensory language
d. metaphors
a. imagery
Remember, sensory language uses our 5 senses to add detail to our writing!
In the autobiography, "Up from Salvery", who was the autobiography written by and about?
a. Henry "Box" Brown
b. Frederick Douglass
c. Dr. Suess
d. Booker T. Washington
d. Booker T. Washington
They tell the actors what to do, how to say something, and where to go:
Hint: ST...
hen, she had basketball practice until 5:00. Her mom picked her up and drove her to gymnastics practice after that. When Mary got home from gym, she wanted to collapse on the couch. "Mom, I have a bunch of homework still to do," she complained. "Now, Mary," her mom remonstrated. "You are the one who wanted to do all of these activities! I told you that school must always be your primary focus. So get busy on that homework!"
Which definition of primary is used in the passage?
a. most important
b. earliest
c. relating to a school for young children
d. specific colors (red, blue, yellow)
a. most important
Which words from the text help the reader understand the meaning of the word impeached?
a. had been governor
b. removed from office
c. route to the position
d. decided to run for governor
b. removed from office
"His life and adventures have become legendary"
Legendary most likely means:
a. boring
b. entertaining
c. important
d. well-known
d. well-known
"One day, while I was playing outside with my cousins, an ice cream truck drove by. I went in to ask my mom if I could have some money to buy ice cream, but I couldn't get to the truck in time before it drove away."
Who is talking in this section?
a. the mom
b. the ice cream truck man
c. the child
d. the cousins
PART 2
Is it first of third person narration?
c. the child
First person
"I"
All the characters in a play or drama:
cast of characters or the actors
1) sentence before
2) sentence after
3) synonym
4) antonym
5) prefix/suffix/root
Name one character in ANY story we have read and tell me how they changed their characteristics in the story.
How were they in the beginning? How were they in the end?
Multiple responses allowed, up to own discretion and judgment