Figurative Language
Name the figurative language used in this sentence.
"The classroom was a zoo."
Metaphor
What is the time and place where a story occurs?
Setting
What does 'infer' mean?
To create an educated guess based off of text evidence and background knowledge.
What is theme?
The message of the story.
Personality traits can be portrayed by what? Give 2.
thoughts
feelings
actions
words
Choose whether this is a simile, metaphor, personification, or hyperbole:
'Her smile was as bright as the sun.'"
Simile.
Name the five basic parts of plot
Exposition, Rising Action, Climax, Falling Action, and Resolution.
Carlos came inside with wet shoes and a dripping jacket.
What can you infer happened?
It was pouring rain outside.
Lina practiced the piano every day even when it was hard. After months, she performed for her family.
State a likely theme.
Perseverance pays off.
Keep working even when it's hard.
Practice makes perfect
What is the difference between perspective and point of view?
point of view refers to the type of narrator telling the story, while perspective refers to the narrator or character's individual worldview or way of seeing events
The angry storm pounded the windows and shouted at the houses.
This is an example of what type of figurative language?
Personification.
For the short passage below, identify the part of plot.
Jamal moved to a new town. On his first day at school, he lost his science project.
Exposition
Mia stared at the empty cookie plate with crumbs and smiled.
What can you conclude about who ate the cookies? What are two clues that support your answer.
Mia ate the cookies. I know this because she is smiling at the empty plate with crumbs all over it.
Marcus carried his father's old soccer ball to the park. At first he played alone, but when another boy asked to join, Marcus shared and taught him new tricks. Afterward both boys cheered and promised to meet again.
What is the theme?
a. kindness creates connections. b. soccer builds friendships. c. practice makes perfect. d. always carry a soccer ball with you.
A. kindness creates connections.
What is a reason a character would change? Give an example.
Experiencing Failure or Loss - Harrison losing his friend to cancer.
Exposure to New Information or Perspectives - Harrison being told by the major he was leaving
Overcoming a Personal Flaw or Internal Struggle - Harrison pushing to be a better person and not result to fighting everyone.
Facing a Significant Conflict or Crisis - getting cancer and losing his leg
Give an example of a simile.
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"She laughed like a hyena."
Read this scenario and identify the climax.
A girl trains for months for a spelling bee. On the final round, she faces the toughest word yet and must spell it correctly.
When she faces the toughest word on the final round.
Ms. Evans tapped her pen rapidly on the table. "We are already twenty minutes behind schedule," she announced, her voice tight. "The Mayor expects a final decision this afternoon." Across the table, Mr. Harrison yawned widely and stretched his arms above his head, then leaned back and began examining his fingernails with disinterest.
Infer the feelings of how Mr. Harrison feels about this meeting. Explain your reasoning.
Mr. Harrison is very bored with this meeting. I know this because he yawns and sits back in his chair.
or
Mr. Harrison does not care about the deadline. Instead of helping Ms. Evans, he starts examining his finger nails
True or False - Theme is explicitly stated in the text.
False. Theme is inferred by the reader.
What is point-of-view?
The technical choice of who is telling the story (the narrative mode).
Identify the figurative language used and explain why it is that.
"I've told you a million times to clean your desk."
Hyperbole.
They didn't really ask them a million times, but they did ask them a lot to do it. It is an exaggeration.
A great story will have only one full plot diagram to represent the storyline.
True or False? Explain.
False. Storylines will have several plot diagrams.
Example: Unstoppable had several climaxes - Mr. Constable dying, Harrison getting Cancer, Marty dying, etc.
Therefore, stories will have more rising and falling actions as well.
What can you infer when you hear your friend's mom call your friend with their full government name?
Example - "John Jakob Bullwaski! Get in here now."
The friend is in trouble.
Maya loved the trendiest clothes, but every time she wore what everyone else was wearing, she felt awkward and itchy. Today, she bypassed the popular styles and pulled out her favorite bright green corduroys and a vintage band t-shirt. When she arrived at school, a few kids snickered, but Maya didn't mind. For the first time all week, she felt confident and comfortable in her own skin.
How does Maya's choice of clothing help reveal the theme that it is better to "always be yourself" than to follow the crowd?
When Maya wore "what everyone else was wearing," she "felt awkward and itchy," which symbolizes the discomfort of pretending to be someone she wasn't.
When she chose her genuine favorites (green corduroys and a vintage tee), despite some kids snickering, she "felt confident and comfortable in her own skin."
Give me an example of personification.
The flowers danced in the wind.
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