Central Idea/Theme
What is the central idea of a piece of writing?
The most important thing the writer wants to convey about a topic
What is rhyme scheme?
The rhyming words at the ends of lines. Marked with ABCD.
What type of figurative language is this? "She was as swift as a cheetah"
Simile
Most people think that gorillas are mean, but actually they are shy. It seems that such a huge animal with very large teeth would be aggressive. Hollywood movies help convey this image of the scary, ferocious gorilla. In fact, gorillas only attack if they are provoked.
What is the author's perspective?
a. Gorillas are misunderstood as vicious animals.
b. Gorillas are mean animals.
c. Gorillas don't like other animals.
a. Gorillas are misunderstood as vicious animals.
What are supporting details?
They provide evidence or examples that explain the central idea.
What are stanzas?
Paragraphs of poems
What type of figurative language is this? "The night crept quietly across the grass"
Personification
What is the mood of the following sentence?
David slowly walked to the office where his mom was waiting after punching Tony in the face.
Nervous/suspenseful
What is the primary purpose of a theme in literature?
To convey a lesson or moral to the reader
No
What type of figurative language is this? "Jimmy jumped joyously"
Alliteration
Some people believe that they can't make a difference by voting, but you can. If you don't vote, your voice cannot be heard. Show you care about your community, and exercise your right to vote
What does the Author Think?
People should vote
Which of these is NOT an example of a theme?
1. Treat others how you want to be treated
2. Moana was about a girl trying to save her village
3. Success does not always come easily
2. Moana was about a girl trying to save her village
In poetry, what does repetition typically emphasize?
It is important
What type of figurative language is this? "She is a star"
Metaphor
What describes the tone of the passage?
The alarm buzzed. Jordan smashed her fist down on it--hard. It flew off the nightstand and bounced off her cat, Armstrong. The cat yowled indignantly and rocketed out the room.
Humorous
I can't wait until this weekend! We’re going to my grandparents’ house and my entire family will be there. I will spend most of my time playing games with my cousins. We always have such a good time together! The day goes by so fast, and by the end we are all exhausted... but we still don’t want to leave!
The main idea of this passage is:
A. Weekends are times to travel.
B. The writer enjoys spending time with family.
C. The writer’s grandparents live far away.
D. The writer is sad to leave her cousins.
B. The writer enjoys spending time with family.
What is it called when a poem has no regular rhyme scheme?
Free Verse
What type of figurative language is this? "Her shoes were red like Dorothy's"
Allusion
Deer are beautiful creatures. They are so graceful to watch as they run through the forest. It's hard to understand how anyone could do anything to harm these beautiful animals.
What is the narrator's perspective?
a.The author likes deer hunting.
b.The author thinks there are too many deer.
c.The author does not like deer hunting.
d.The author thinks deer harm the environment.
c.The author does not like deer hunting.