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Main Idea/Theme
Figurative Language
Genres of Fiction
Stories
Grammar
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What is "main idea" and how to we write it?

Main ideas are the main event in a story. They are one sentence summaries.

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What is the purpose of a simile? 

To compare two things using the words "like" or "as"

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What is a fable?

Teaches a lesson. Uses personification

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In Rumplestilksin, how did all of the problems start to happen?

The Miller told the King a lie.

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What is the purpose of a noun and adjective?

Person, place, thing, or idea.

Describes nouns.

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What is the theme of a story?

The lesson that the story teaches you.

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What is the purpose of a metaphor?

It compares two things without using the words "like" or "as"

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What is a myth?

Mysterious story. Supernatural forces.

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In Pandora's Box what was the little bug that flew out of the box at the end? Did this bug help you understand the theme of the story?

Hope.

Hope is always there, even if things are bad.

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What are the two types of nouns and what are they?

Abstract - ideas and feelings

Concrete - person, place, or thing

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What was the main idea of Rumplestilskin?

A girl will have to give her baby to a little man if she cannot guess his name.
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What is the purpose of a hyperbole? 

It is an over exaggeration to make a point. Often for humor

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What is a legend?

Based on historical events but includes made up events.
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What were the three items that Rumplestilskin wanted from the girl?

Bracelet

Ring

Baby


300

Replace the word "jumps" in this sentence with a synonym. 

Sally jumps high in the air when she is happy.

Bounces, leaps, hops

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What was the theme of Pandora's Box AND Rumplestilskin?

Do not give into temptation; do not be disobedient; actions have consequences.

Do not lie; be humble

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What is personification? 

Giving human like qualities to non-human things.

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What is a tall tale?

A tall tale is a story with unbelievable elements

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How did the girl find out Rumpelstiltskin's name?

Someone overheard him singing and dancing in the woods.

400

Correct the grammar in this sentence:

Sadie and ben go to the market last Thursday

Ben; Went not go; Add a period
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What is the main idea AND theme of The Boy Who Cried Wolf?
A boy lies about a wolf coming and no one believes him when a real wolf comes.


Do not lie

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Give me an example of an onomatopoeia and alliteration. 

BAM!

Natalie nibbles nuggets.

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Name three types genres of fiction. Define at least one of them.

Tall tale, fairytale, myth, legend, fable

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In Pandora's Box why did Zeus get upset with Prometheus and what was his punishment?

He told humans how to start fires so Zeus tied him to a stone.

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Name the nouns, verbs, and adjectives. 

Mike went to the fishing pond for big, yellow fish with Susanna, Paul, and Ben.

Nouns: Mike, pond, fish, Susanna, Paul, Ben

Verb: went

Adjectives: fishing, big, yellow