Author's Purpose
What are the 3 Author's Purposes? (in order)
Persuade, Inform, Entertain
She shines as bright as the sun.
_________, the author means ____________.
SIMILE, the author means SHE IS GLOWING.
What is the word we use to help remember the 5 ways to characterize? What does each letter stand for?
STEAL- Speech, Thoughts, Effects, Actions, Looks
What are the 6 types of conflict?
Man v Man
Man v Self
Man v Nature
Man v Society
Man v Technology
Man v Supernatural
What are the 3 things needed in a good summary?
Characters, Setting and Conflict
All students must wear appropriate clothing to school.
INFORM because they are TELLING students the rules.
Identify and Explain:
I was laughing so hard I couldn't breathe.
_________, the author means ___________.
HYPERBOLE, the author means THEY LAUGHED VERY HARD.
Noor applied for a summer job because she hates wasting her time.
Noor is [ADJECTIVE] because of her [STEAL method] and the author said she "[CONTEXT CLUES]"
Noor is HARD WORKING because of her ACTIONS and the author said she "HATES WASTING TIME."
Steve worked months to save up enough money for a bike, but it broke down a week later.
MAN V TECHNOLOGY because it's a problem with the BIKE.
_____________ tells us if the story is real or fake.
GENRE
The doctor waited all day for his favorite patient, named Linda.
ENTERTAIN because it is the start of a STORY.
The building stood on four columns.
________, the author uses _______.
PERSONIFICATION, the author uses "STOOD."
Alan's parents trust him because he has good grades and never lies.
Alan is [ADJECTIVE] because of his [STEAL method] and the author said he "[CONTEXT CLUES]"
Alan is BELIEVABLE because of his EFFECTS ON OTHERS and the other said he "NEVER LIES."
Aisha felt nervous asking her teacher if she could get help with the work.
MAN V SELF because she FEELS anxious in her HEAD/ INTERNALLY.
_________ __ ________ tells us WHO is TELLING a story.
POINT OF VIEW
It is best to start your day by eating fruit.
PERSUADE because they want us to AGREE with their OPINION.
He was an animal in the classroom which made the teacher not like him.
_________, the author means ___________.
METAPHOR, the author means HE WAS ACTING LIKE AN ANIMAL.
Yaqub hoped that this summer would be very fun.
Yaqub is [ADJECTIVE] because of his [STEAL method] and the author said he "[CONTEXT CLUES]"
Yaqub is HOPEFUL/EXCITED because of his THOUGHTS and the author said he "HOPED/SUMMER/FUN."
The soldiers did not want to fight, but the President commanded them to go to war.
MAN VS SOCIETY because it is the soldiers AGAINST the PRESIDENT/ LAWS of the PRESIDENT.
What are the two words we use to explain if a conflict is INSIDE or OUTSIDE of your "self" or the main character's head?
INTERNAL and EXTERNAL
Michigan is surrounded by 5 lakes, and the biggest one is called Lake Superior. That's the one I went to last summer for my friend's 18th birthday party. That is the one that everyone should visit.
PERSUADE because they say everyone SHOULD visit.
INFORM because they TEACH us how many lakes there are around Michigan.
ENTERTAIN because they tell the STORY of their friend's birthday party.
What are the TWO literary devices that mean the author gives clues for what is going to happen, and the author shows readers something from the past?
FORESHADOWING AND FLASHBACK
Jess worried that her teacher would know she is lying because her face was all red.
Jess is [ADJECTIVE] because of her [STEAL method] and the author said she "[CONTEXT CLUES]"
Jess is a LIAR/DISHONEST because of her THOUGHTS and LOOKS and the author said she "WORRIED/ FACE ALL RED."
A science lab exploded and spread a virus that made all animals as smart as humans, which made them start attacking people. Humans only start winning when they make rules that both sides can follow peacefully.
MAN VS TECHNOLOGY because the SCIENCE LAB caused the whole problem.
MAN VS NATURE because it is ANIMALS against PEOPLE.
Give the GENRE and POINT OF VIEW of this example. Explain BOTH.
The teachers at Edsel Ford High School don't give a lot of homework, but mine do.
The genre is NON-FICTION because it talks about a REAL PLACE.
The POINT OF VIEW is FIRST PERSON because they use the word MINE.