Inferencing
Theme
Point of View/Perspective
Symbolism
Figurative Language
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What is the definition of inference?
Making an educated guess based on background knowledge and text details.
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What is the definition of theme?
The moral, life-lesson, or the take-away of the story.
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What are the three main types of point of view?
1st, 2nd, and 3rd
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What is the definition of symbolism?
It is taking an image or symbol and giving it meaning beyond its literal definition.
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What is a hyperbole?
An extreme exaggeration
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Inference: Describe the owner of the room.
Give one piece of evidence to support this.
The owner of the room is a teenager.
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What is the difference between a thematic topic versus a theme statement?
Topic is one word; thematic statement is a full sentence.
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What are the three types of author's purpose?
(Think PIE)
Persuade, entertain, Inform
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Symbolism: What are two things this image could symbolize?
1. Peace
2. Goodbye
3. 60s/ Hippie Movement
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How are similes and metaphors similar?
What is the difference between a simile and a metaphor?
Both compare unlike things; simile uses like/as whereas a metaphor does not.
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Inference: Which owl is about to take his first flight? How do you know?
Give one piece of evidence to support this.
The smaller owl is about to take their first flight.
300
Match the quotation with the theme:
"We think that books instead of being locked up in cupboards, far away from the sight of students, should be distributed as widely as possible."
A) Knowledge should be shared.
B) To know something, sometimes you must feel it.
C) Not being able to talk about something can be a burden.
D) Good things stand out only next to bad things.
A) Knowledge should be shared.
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What is the difference between third-person limited and omniscient?
Limited only knows one person's thoughts/actions; omniscient means the narrator knows all characters' thoughts and actions.
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Symbolize: What are three things the color green could symbolize?
1. Good
2. Money/wealth
3. Growth/Life
4. Nature
5. New
6. Correct
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Give an example of an idiom.
Hit the road jack.
It was a piece of cake.
It is raining cats and dogs.
She was caught red-handed.
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Read the passage:
My father did not like to wear his crown. He said it was heavy and made his head hurt. While I did not have a crown, my parents made sure I had a silk dress with gold thread to wear for the coronation
Question: What is the job of the narrator?
The narrator is a princess and/or someone in royalty.
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Match the quote with the theme:
"Maybe the sword does have some magic. Personally, I think it's the warrior who wields it."
A) Not being able to talk about something can be a burden.
B) Good things stand out only next to bad things.
C) The power of a tool lies in its user.
D) You must learn new things slowly and thoughtfully.
C) The power of a tool lies in its user.
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What POV is "Hanging Fire" told from? How do you know this?
First person; uses I, me, my
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In "First Day Fly," why does the narrator describe his shirts as butterflies coming out of their cocoon?
The shirts are new and fresh.
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What are the five key things that help to find imagery?
Sight, touch, taste, hearing, smell
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Infer: What type of relationship does the speaker have with her mother in "Hanging Fire?" What repeated phrase helps us to infer that?
The speaker and the mother are distant; they are likely distant because they argue.
"And Mama's in the bedroom with the door closed."
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In "The Party," what is a theme?
Answers may vary
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In "First Day Fly," what is the narrator's perspective on his outfit at the END of the story? Give evidence on why he feels the way he does.
He is very proud of his outfit; he feels proud because it is well put together.
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Symbolize: What does the door symbolize in "Hanging Fire?"
Many answers could be right if defended.
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What type of figurative language is this quote? Explain how you know.
"It didn’t take me long to figure out that I wasn’t invited to the party. "
Foreshadowing; answers may vary on why.