What is the topic of a text?
the main idea of the passage. what the text is mainly about.
What is tone?
the authors attitude toward the topic
What are you expected to do in change of POV prompt?
Retell the given story from a different characters perspective
What literary device is being used here:
the thief took hold of his mothers ear and ripped it off as if he was was opening a present on Christmas day. the hot blood filled his mouth as it dripped down his checks and made a thick puddle on the floor.
Imagery
What is the name of the fox who is always trying to take Dora's things?
Swiper
What are some other elements to look at in a non-fiction text?
text features such as pictures, subheadings, diagrams, captions etc.
How can you determine tone?
by looking at the specific word choice (diction), dialogue, and descriptions.
(hint: this will always be an adjective (scary, sad, hopeful, etc)
In an argumentative essay what are three things you must include?
Thesis (claim), evidence, analysis
What literary device is being used here:
Never shall I forget that night, the first night in camp, that turned my life into one long night seven times sealed.
Never shall I forget that smoke.
Never shall I forget the small faces of the children whose bodies I saw transformed into smoke under a silent sky.
Never shall I forget those flames that consumed my faith for ever.
Repetition
Name all the skittles flavors
orange, lemon, green apple, grape, and strawberry.
What are your GBTJ's for non-fiction texts?
What is the topic?
What are the author's claims/key ideas about the topic?
What are your GBTJ's for fiction texts?
Who are the characters? what are their traits?
What are the characters' motivations?
what are the conflicts? how are the conflicts resolved?
What lesson(s) does the character(s) learn?
What kind of prompt is this:
Write an essay that explains how the article and the poem portray the blizzards of 1888. Be sure to use information from the article and the poem to develop your essay.
argumentative
The candle in Encanto is an example of this literary device
Symbolism
What is the 33rd word in "Let it Go"?
Storm
Which of the following are examples of nonfiction texts:
A Raisin in the sun
All thirteen
Night
All thirteen
Night (memior)
What should you look for when reading/annotating poetry?
what is the speaker literally saying?
what deeper ideas does the poem call attention to?
spelling, grammar, punctuation, transition words, conclusion, hook, capitalization, ect.
What literary device is being used here:
her tears were a river flowing down her cheeks.
Metaphor
What is the name of the 4th Harry Potter book?
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
DAILY DOUBLE (1000 points!!)
What gets shorter as it gets older?
a candle / a pencil
What are context clues?
Context clues are hints found within a sentence, paragraph, or passage that a reader can use to understand the meanings of new or unfamiliar words.
When planning for a narrative continuation prompt, what should you include?
characters, conflict, rising action, theme, resolution
Anecdote
Who is on the $5 bill?
Abraham Lincoln