6.2B (Vocabulary)
Name the 2 strategies we use to find the meaning of vocabulary words.
"Context Clues and the dictionary"
How do you make a good inference?
"you combine your prior knowledge (schema) with text clues to make a educated and logical guess!"
Text Clues + Prior Knowledge = Inference
What is the definition of fiction?
"Fiction is a story that is made-up and is not real"
Name the figurative language that starts with the letter S.
"Simile"
What is the definition of point of view?
"The perspective...who is telling the story"
What is a myth?
"A fictional, yet traditional story that explains a mystery of life or natural phenomenon."
How many stages does a plot have?
"5 Stages"
***DOUBLE POINTS***
Name all 5 stages!!!
What is the difference between fiction and nonfiction?
"Fiction is a story that is made-up and is not real.
Non-fiction is a real story, with real people and events."
Give one example of personification.
Examples will vary
"My stomach told me it's time for lunch"
What are the different types of third person point of view?
"Third person (Limited) and Third person (Omniscient)."
What does the word nocturnal mean as it is used in paragraph 1?
a. active
b. active during the day
c. active at night
d. near the moon
"c. active at night"
In the "Power of the Moon", the reader can tell that Selene cares for Endymion because -
a. she sends moonlight to light his way.
b. she rides with him in her chariot each night.
c. she places him into a magical sleep.
d. she asks Zeus to give him special powers.
POINT OF VIEW
How can the reader tell the myth is written in third-person point of view?
a. The myth is told by the narrator.
b. The myth is told by Selene.
c. The myth is told by Zeus.
d. The myth is told by Endymion.
"a. The myth is told by the narrator."
Give 4 examples of figurative language.
"Personification, Simile, Metaphor, Idiom, Hyperbole, Alliteration, Cliché, Imagery, Oxymoron, Onomatopoeia"
What is the definition of third person Limited point of view?
"Third person limited point of view means the narrator only knows and tells us about 1 character."
What word can replace the word nocturnal in paragraph 1 of the myth?
a. reigning
b. glowing
c. heavenly
d. nighttime
"d. nighttime"
DOUBLE POINTS!!!!!!!
What is the significance of Selene's appearance?
a. It causes her to be invisible at night.
b. It identifies her role in Greek mythology.
c. It establishes her position as a princess.
d. It explains during which phase of the Moon she can be seen.
"b. It identifies her role in Greek mythology."
SETTING
Where does Selene live?
a. On the moon.
b. On the island of Rhodes.
c. In the sky with Endymion.
d. Near the sun with her brother Helios.
"b. On the island of Rhodes."
Name the 2 types of figurative language that start with the letter "I".
"Idiom, Imagery"
What is the definition of third person Omniscient point of view?
"Third person omniscient point of view means the narrator knows and tells us everything about the story and ALL its' characters."
Read the sentences below.
The "Power of the Moon" is an adaptation of a Greek myth about Selene, the goodness of the Moon.
Some people say the Moon is made of green cheese, but that belief is a myth.
Use the dictionary entry to answer the question below.
Myth: 1. a false belief 2. an imaginary thing or person 3. a traditional story that explains a natural phenomenon 4. an imaginary story
Which two definitions match the uses of the word myth in the sentences?
a. Definition 2 and Definition 3
b. Definition 1 and Definition 2
c. Definition 3 and Definition 4
d. Definition 3 and Definition 1
"d. Definition 3 and Definition 1"
Read the events from "The Power of the Moon."
-Selene rides across the sky at night.
-Selene sees Endymion and falls in love with him.
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-Selene and Endymion have many daughters.
What events belongs in the blank space?
a. Selene swims in the cool water of the Oceanus River.
b. Selene travels across the sky in a chariot.
c. Selene asks Zeus to grant her wish.
d. Selene sends moon rays to cover Earth.
"c. Selene asks Zeus to grant her wish."
Describe Selene's magically powers and how she used them on her handsome husband.
""Her powers caused people to magically sleep for long periods of time. She had the ability to control time. Selene placed Endymion in a deep sleep to remain with her forevermore."
Read the sentence from the selection below.
"The beautiful young woman wore a crown and veil in the shape of a half-moon."
What type of figurative language is this?
"Imagery", it paints an imagery in our mind of what she looks like and what she wore.
What point of view is the selection told from?
"Third person Limited"...the narrator only goves detailed information about 1 character, Selene.