Theme and Main Idea
The theme of a story is the?
Message about life that the author expresses.
"Lesson Learned"
What is a Simile?
A simile is a comparison of two unlike things using the words like or as.
Which is the definition of fiction?
a story that comes from the author's imagination
A paragraph is a group of sentences that are about the same?
Topic
The diamond was as blue as the ocean
What is being compared?
Is it a simile or metaphor?
Diamond and ocean
Simile
What is the main idea?
A description of what the story is mostly about
What is a Metaphor?
Compares two unlike things it does not use "like or as."
What is the definition of nonfiction?
writing that is based on facts and true things that happened
A paragraph can give ________ about the topic.
Facts and opinions
Mom's voice was the winter wind when she was angry?
What is being compared?
Is it a simile or metaphor?
Voice and winter wind
Metaphor
Rohan triumphantly lifted the trophy above his head. Despite all the obstacles, he had won. Beneath his cheerful exterior, he felt a twinge of the constant pain he’d learned to live with. Almost unconsciously, Rohan removed one hand from the trophy and rubbed the thin red scar that snaked around his ankle. He thought back to the surgery and the weeks spent lying in his bed, unable to compete. The months of exercises to strengthen his leg. “Rohan!” he heard the crowd scream, as if in slow motion. A smile broke across Rohan’s face, shattering his thoughts. He returned his hand to his trophy, firmly grasping it.
Which of the following is most likely a theme of the story?
Through determination, you can overcome big challenges.
What is a Hyperbole?
An exaggeration of the facts for effect.
What does historical fiction means?
is a literary genre in which a fictitious plot takes place in the setting of particular real historical events.
What does the topic sentence of a paragraph tell you?
The main idea of the paragraph
There was so much rain in the parking lot Ms. Smith swam into school.
What figurative language is being used?
Hyperbole
Eriene gazed across the field, noticing how peaceful Creature's Cove seemed now. The only evidence of the battle were the scorched patches of earth dotting the landscape like a sunburn. Eriene clasped the jade pendant that dangled heavily under her robe. Her great-aunt's words echoed in her head. "This necklace has always belonged to the protector of what is good and just in the kingdom. Now, it belongs to you."
Eriene had passed her first test, the dragon no longer a threat to the kingdom's way of life. Wisps of smoke drifted up from the land that its poisonous breath had burned. Soon, new grass would poke through, and memories of the battle would recede into the past. But Eriene knew this was not the end. This dragon lay slain in the Yonderland. But its spirit would return again and again in different forms.
Which of the following is most likely a theme of the story?
Good and evil always exist together in the world.
What is Personification?
Gives human qualities to objects, animals or ideas.
I wake up this morning barely able to contain my excitement. Today is Juneteenth, the day we celebrate the freedom of our ancestors. Mother says that today is especially important because it is the 50th anniversary celebration. Slavery has been over for fifty years. She’s been cooking for our town’s barbecue, and my father has been loading our mule and wagon with flowers and other decorations for the day. At night, we will gather to eat, and everyone will look so beautiful in the light of the oil lamps. This is one of my favorite days of the year.
Which detail from the passage provides the best clue that this passage is historical fiction?
“...it is the 50th anniversary celebration. Slavery has been over for fifty years...”
Supporting details give ________ that backs up the main idea.
evidence
What is a narrative?
is a piece of writing that tells a story.
The last time George saw Charity, they were eight years old, building forts of dirt and sticks in the corner lot. When Charity's family moved to Texas, George was heartbroken. There were 500 miles between them, but to George, she may as well have moved to the moon. For a time, George mourned the loss of their friendship. But much to his surprise, a letter appeared in his mailbox the next week. It was the first of many sharp, funny letters in which Charity's unique personality leaped off the page. Through this correspondence, George followed six years of events in Charity's life: her family's many moves, her struggles in school, her triumphs playing the violin. He hoped that she looked forward to his responses as much as he looked forward to hers.
What is the main idea of the passage?
A boy remains friends with a girl who's far away by writing letters.
What is Alliteration?
Uses the same letter or sound in multiple words in the same sentence.
A biography is a book based on a person's?
Real life
Which of these is the best word or phrase to start a closing sentence?
In conclusion
A paragraph is a group of sentences that are all about one topic. It is easy to spot a paragraph because the first line is usually indented. That means it is set farther from the left margin than the rest of the text. Paragraphs can give information, or facts, about the topic. They can also express an opinion, or the writer’s beliefs about that topic.
To find the beginning of a paragraph, look for ________.
an indented line