Definitions
What is the definition of setting?
The place where the story happens.
What is the meaning of the word prepare in the following sentence.
"Before Skylar could take to the skies, we needed to prepare him for the journey."
Get ready for something.
What is the main idea of this passage?
When Lewis and Clark explored the Western United States, a dog named Seaman protected them. One night, a large buffalo came near their tent. Seaman chased the buffalo away. Another night, a grizzly bear entered their camp. Seaman barked and barked at the bear. He barked until the bear ran away. Seaman also protected Lewis and Clark by making sure they had food. Every day, Seaman hunted squirrels for the men to eat.
Their dog Seaman protected Lewis and Clark in many ways.
Which is an example of a simile?
A. Bears are very scary.
B. The clouds are like cotton candy in the sky.
C. The cat at too much.
D. He ran so fast past the store.
B. The clouds are like cotton candy in the sky.
What is the definition of events?
The things that happen in the story.
What is the meaning of the word aglow in the following sentence?
"I looked over at Emily whose toes and fingers were all aglow too! "Glowing Green Goddess" was fluorescent!"
to shine with light
What is the theme of this story?
Once there lived a frog who wished she could fly. So she asked a heron to teach her. "Flying is easy," said the heron. "Just flap your wings like this." And the heron flew away before the frog could say, "But I have no wings." The frog hopped away sadly, wishing for wings she could never have. She didn't realize that a snake near a rock had heard everything and was wishing he could hop as gracefully as the frog.
Appreciate what you have instead of wanting someone else's.
Which is an example of a metaphor?
A. He saw the most beautiful sky ever.
B. The cat ate like it had never eaten before.
C. The car sped like a jaguar.
D. The sea is the emerald of the world.
D. The sea is the emerald of the world.
What is the definition of dialogue?
When a character speaks.
What is the meaning of the word bear in the following sentence?
"He must bear with me," said Lear. "Forget and forgive."
To put up with
What is the main idea of this text?
The toothbrush has a history dating back thousands of years. Ancient Egyptians used toothbrushes made from frayed ends of twigs. In the 1400s, the Chines invented the first bristle toothbrush. the bristles were made from pig hairs attached to a bamboo handle. in 1938, the invention of nylon led to a modern toothbrush made of soft bristles. These improvements led to today's toothbrush, which comes in all shapes and sizes. But the basic job of the tool has not changed much. The toothbrush is still used to keep our teeth healthy and clean.
How the toothbrush has changed over the years.
What does the phrase below mean?
"She was a shining light in this dark time."
It means that she was a positive, inspiring person during a time that was negative or bad.
What is the definition of main idea?
What the text is mostly about.
What is the meaning of the word primitive in the following sentence?
"The guests had to put up with primitive conditions at the hotel."
basic and uncomfortable
1. A road might lead to anywhere, -
To harbor towns and quays,
Or to a witch's pointed house
Hidden by bristly trees.
5. It might lead past the tailor's door,
Where he sews with needle and thread,
Or by Miss Pim the milliner's,
With her hats for every head.
It might be a road to a great, dark cave,
10. With treasure and gold piled hile,
Or a road with a mountain tied to its end,
Blue-humped against the sky.
Oh, a road might lead you anywhere -
To Mexico or Maine,
15. But then, it might just fool you, and -
Lead you back home again!
Life can lead you anywhere on any kind of road, you can have many different experiences that can be regular or amazing.
What is each little pool being compared to in the lines below?
"The sick man from his chamber looks
At the twisted brooks;
He can feel the cool
Breath of each little pool;"
A cool breath
What is the definition of theme?
The lesson the story is trying to teach you.
What is the meaning of the word bent in the following lines?"
"And mad for pleasure some are bent,
And some are seeking fame."
strongly willing to try
What is the main idea OR theme of this passage? Pick the correct one then explain it.
1. Cast of Characters: A TRAVELER, and INNKEEPER, the TOWN JUDGE
2. Setting: Outside a country inn in Turkey
3. [A poor TRAVELER stops outside a country inn. The INNKEEPER stands outside, cooking a large pot of soup over an open fire.]
4. TRAVELER [Leans over the pot to smell the soup]: Oh, I am so hungry!
5. INNKEEPER [angrily grabbing the TRAVELER'S arm]: Hey, what do you think you're doing, stealing my soup? What a rascal!
6. TRAVELER: But sir, I took no soup. I was only smelling the steam from the pot.
7. [Just then the TOWN JUDGE walks onto the stage. He stops to listen to the INNKEEPER and TRAVELER]
8. INNKEEPER: I do not give my soup away. You must pay me this minute. I demand money!
9. TRAVELER [pulls out his pockets to show they are empty]: But I have no money. Not a cent, for I am a poor man.
10. TOWN JUDGE: Ah, but I do! [He reaches into his pocket and pulls out a handful of coins]
11. INKEEPER: I don't care whose money it is, as long as I get paid for my soup!
12. TOWN JUDGE: And I know just the price you deserve. [He jingles the handful of coins in front of the INNKEEPER] For the smell of soup, you receive only the sound of money.
Theme
Be good to those less fortunate than you (Be nice to those who are poor)
Give an example of a simile or metaphor.
Pick one before giving an example.
You get one chance.
Answers vary.
Must use like or as if doing a simile
Must NOT use like or as if doing a metaphor
Both must be comparing two things that are not alike