Figurative Language
“The classroom was a zoo” is an example of what figurative language?
Metaphor
What is the difference between theme and main idea?
Theme = life lesson/message; Main idea = what the text is mostly about.
What are the 5 parts of a plot diagram?
Exposition, Rising Action, Climax, Falling Action, Resolution.
What is the purpose of bold text in nonfiction?
To emphasize important words.
What does “first person” point of view mean?
The narrator is a character in the story (uses “I,” “me,” “my”).
What’s the difference between a simile and a metaphor?
A simile uses like or as to compare; a metaphor does not.
True or False: A theme is always directly stated in the text.
False
What is the climax of a story?
The turning point or moment of greatest tension.
Which text structure shows similarities and differences?
Compare and Contrast.
Why would an author choose to write a horror story?
To entertain
“The wind whispered through the trees.” What figurative language is this?
Personification
True or False: A story can have more than one conflict.
True
In The Three Little Pigs, what is the conflict?
The wolf tries to eat the pigs/blow down the pigs’ houses.
What feature helps a reader find the meaning of an unfamiliar word?
Glossary
What’s the difference between third person limited and omniscient?
Limited = narrator knows one character’s thoughts; Omniscient = narrator knows all characters’ thoughts.
“She sells seashells by the seashore.” What figurative language is this?
Alliteration
A story shows a character working hard to achieve a goal, facing many setbacks, but never giving up. What is the theme?
Hard works pays off/Never give up/etc.
What is the exposition of a story?
The introduction of characters, setting, and conflict.
Name two text structures an author might use
Cause/Effect, Problem/Solution, Sequence, Compare/Contrast, Description
What are the 5 main author purposes (PIEED)
Persuade, Inform, Entertain, Explain, Describe
Identify two types of figurative language used in this line: “The angry storm growled loudly like a beast.”
Personification + Simile
Jake spent all summer building a treehouse in his backyard. He measured the wood carefully, hammered every nail himself, and painted it bright red when it was finished.
What is the main idea?
Jake built a treehouse in his backyard.
In Cinderella, the story goes from her being mistreated at home, to attending the ball, and finally marrying the prince. Which part of the plot shows her being mistreated at home?
Exposition
If an article explains the steps of how a volcano erupts, what is its text structure?
Sequence (or chronological order)
Rewrite from first person to third person objective:
"I grabbed my backpack and ran to the bus stop, worried I might be late."
"He grabbed his backpack and ran to the bus stop."