Figurative Language
Jackie Robinson
Point of View
Text Structure
Misc
100
The repetition of the same consonant sound at the beginning of closely connected words (Example: “Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers.”)
Alliteration
100
What did Branch Rickey ask Jackie Robinson to promise as part of the "six-point plan"?
Not to fight back against bad treatment for two years
100
uses the pronouns "you" and "your" to directly cast the reader as a character in the story.
2nd person POV
100
Shows how two or more subjects, ideas, or concepts are similar and different.
Compare and Contrast
100
What year are set to graduate from high school?
2033
200
“He was as brave as a lion. "is an example of a _______
Simile
200
In what year did Jackie Robinson make history by joining the Brooklyn Dodgers?
1947
200
The person telling the story is a character IN the story (I, me, we)
First Person
200
This explains why something happened and the results that followed.
Cause & Effect
200
What is Mr. Walkers favorite snack
Ruffles Sour Cream & Cheddar
300
“The classroom was a zoo.” is an example of a _________
Metaphor
300
Where was Jackie Robinson born?
New York
300
A story told by an invisible, all-knowing movie director. The narrator uses "he," "she," and "they" and can see inside every character's mind to know exactly what they are thinking and feeling
Third-Person Omniscient
300
This states a problem and proposes one or more ways to resolve it. [1, 2]
Problem & Solution
300
What all does a summary entail?
Main idea, Gist, & Conclusion
400
A phrase or expression with a hidden meaning that cannot be understood from the literal definitions of the individual words (Example: “It's raining cats and dogs.”).
Idiom
400
Before joining Major League Baseball, for which team did Jackie Robinson play in the Negro Leagues?
Kansas City Monarchs
400
The person telling the story is NOT a character in the story (he, she, they)
Third person POV
400
Lists events or steps in the exact order they occur or should be followed. [1, 2, & 3]
Sequence
400
What State did Mrs. Bond move to?
Oregon
500
An extreme exaggeration used to make a point, not meant to be taken literally (Example: “I have a million things to do.”).
Hyperbole
500
After his baseball career, what kind of work did Jackie Robinson continue to do?
He worked as a civil rights activist
500
The narrator has only some, if any, access to the thoughts and experiences of the characters in the story, often just to one character.
Third Person Limited
500
Describes a specific topic, person, place, or thing by outlining its features, characteristics, and examples
Description (Describe)
500
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Name these four men
Malcolm X, Branch Rickey, Jackie Robinson, & Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.