Standards
The Lesson, moral, Message of a story
What is Theme
She is like a star
Simile
The field trip was very monotonous, or boring that everyone fell asleep.
What does monotonous mean?
boring
What are 3 reasons WHY the author writes a text?
Persuade, Inform, Entertain
where and when story takes place
setting
Describes the events in a story from beginning to end
What is Plot
Splash! There goes my brother in the water
onomatopoeia
The girl was elated, thrilled to win first place.
What does elated mean?
really happy, excited
Retelling a story in your own words using the most important parts.
Summary
What pov uses "I" "Me" "we"
1st person
describes how a character feels, thinks about something; their POV
Character's perspective
Ms. Cowan's lunchbag weighed a ton. She will be eating very good today.
Hyperbole
Geology
What does geology mean?
study of earth
Statement that someone makes that they believe to be true. Can be a fact or opinion
Claim
What does the idiom "Cost an arm and a leg" mean
Expensive
a statement that is believed to be true. It can be a fact or an opinion.
Claim
Maia has a heart of Gold
Methaphor
Dislocate
What does dislocate mean?
put out of place.
describes firsthand experience of an event
Examples include: newspaper, images journal articles, speeches
primary sources
List 3 pronouns or indication that describes 3rd person POV?
"He" "She" "They" "Names" "It" "him"
The reason the author wrote the text
Author's purpose
The flowers were desperately begging for water.
Personification
“Unlike his timid brother, Jake was bold and fearless.”
What does timid mean?
shy
Ms.Cowan's 2 Favorite colors
blue and purple
In the text "Watson's go to Burmingham" What is Kenny's perspective on the church bombing?