Identify the Folktale
This folktale has Gods and Goddesses.
What is Myths?
What is a character?
What does it mean to compare and contrast?
To look at the similarities and differences between two things
Give an example of an Onomatopoeia
Any sound word
(Ex: Boom, Smack, Pow)
What is personification?
When a non-human thing is given human qualities or abilities as if it were a person.
The problem in this folktale is Good vs. Evil
What is a Fairy Tale?
What is a setting?
The time and location of the story.
What are some ways characters can be similar or different?
Physical traits, personality traits, interests, dislikes, feelings, and reactions to problems/challenges.
Identify the figurative language:
Time flies when you're having fun.
Idiom
A series of Stanzas creates a...
Poem
This folktale consists of very short stories.
What is a Fable?
What is the plot of a story?
The events or actions that occur in a story; the plot could include a problem and solution.
Is this an example of comparing or contrasting two characters?
The boys are both students. They go to the same school and both play basketball. They both have one younger sister and one older brother.
Comparing two characters
What is the difference between a simile and a metaphor?
A simile has 'like or as' but a metaphor does not.
Is this a surface or deep level comparison?
Both characters have problems that they have to solve.
Surface level
This folktale explains why or how something in nature came to be.
What is a Legend?
What is a stanza?
A stanza is a group of lines in a poem.
What are some ways setting can be similar or different?
Physical environment, atmosphere, mood, and activities that occur in the setting.
What is Symbolism?
Symbolism is when something represents (or stands for) something else.
Given an example of a visual that could be given in the story Johnny Appleseed.
Some examples:
An apple tree, a picture of Johnny Appleseed, or a picture of Johnny picking apples.
This folktale is linked to a real historical time period and is based on the life of a real person.
What is Tall Tales?
How do visuals help enhance a story/text?
Visuals can add to the mood or tone of the story. They can illustrate specific events in a story or support a description in the story. They can also help the reader understand what is happening in the story.
What are some ways plots can be similar or different?
Problems/challenges, cause of problems, impacts of problems, character solutions, and specific events in the story.
What is a Proverb/Adage?
An adage, or proverb, is a saying that has come to be true over time for many people.
What do the letters in "RACERS" stand for?
Restate, Answer, Cite, Explain, Repeat, Sum it up.