The Diary of a Young Girl
What does Anne's comparison to a castle in the air reveal about her feelings.
That she does not think the war will ever end.
What is an author's purpose?
The author's reason or motivation for writing about a specific topic.
What is the name for the time and place during which a story occurs?
Setting
The first person to help Douglass learn to read was
the wife of Master Hugh.
Based on the informatio0n in the selection, what can the reader conclude about the relationship between the Franks and the van Daans?
The relationship is tense.
What are the 4 main reasons for writing?
-to entertain
-to inform
-to persuade
-to express thought and feelings
The sequence of events in a story.
Plot
Mention 2 words that describe the way Douglass began to feel about his enslavers.
-loathe
-detest
-abhor
Memoirs are shorter than autobiographies.
Is this statement true or false?
False
What is the author's purpose of the following passage?
What you learn in school will help you later in life. It will also help you get a job. If you work hard in school and make good grades, you may be able to go to college and have a career.
To persuade
The method of narration used in a short story, novel, narrative poem, or work of nonfiction.
Point of view
The more Douglass read books such as "The Columbian Orator," the more he-
came to hate his enslavers.
What is an inference?
A conclusion reached on the basis of evidence and reasoning.
Advertisements are created to-
To persuade
Stage of the plot where complications arise
Rising Action
Why does Douglass say that learning to read was a curse rather than a blessing?
It showed his horrible situation, but not how to escape it.
Based on the informatio0n in the selection, what can the reader conclude about the relationship between the Franks and the van Daans?
The relationship is tense.
What are the 3 elements we look at to identify an author's purpose.
-The title
-The word choice
-Important details
A message about life or human nature that a writer shares with the reader.
Theme
What steps did Douglass take to continue learning to read after his mistress stopped teaching him?
-took his book, ran errands quickly, and found time for a lesson
-carried bread for the young boys who agreed to teach him