Is it Personal?
What three things are needed for something to be a personal narrative?
What is the definition of Synonym and Antonym?
Synonym - something that means the same thing
Antonym - something that means the opposite
The chocolate cake in the refrigerator was calling my name.
What is the non-human thing (noun) in this sentence?
What is chocolate cake?
The Elks beat the Blazers in overtime!
What would the Point of View be of the Elks team (positive, negative, or neutral) and why?
What is positive because they won in overtime!
The tornado was catastrophic! It destroyed everything in its path as it came through the town. Now people will have to rebuild their homes.
Based on this paragraph, what does CATASTROPHIC mean?
Catastrophic means something was horrible, deadly, or awful.
Is a science fiction story an example of a Personal Narrative?
No - it is not true, it is maybe in first person, and the author is maybe involved in the events.
Words like gigantic, large, and enormous are synonyms for what three-letter word that starts with B?
What is Big?
The story jumped off the page as I read the book.
What is the human quality (verb) given in this sentence?
What is jumped?
My favorite thing in the world is my cat, Bug. He is cute, cuddly, and fat.
What would the tone of this sentence be (positive, negative, or neutral)? Why?
What is positive because he loves his cat.
The politician not only looked but also sounded like someone else. He was a contemporary of George Washington.
Based on the paragraph, what does contemporary mean?
Contemporary means a modern version or someone or something; a look-a-like.
Is a diary an example of a Personal Narrative?
Yes - it is true, it is in first person, and the author is involved in the events.
Words such as Ugly, Gross, and Hideous are antonyms for what six-letter word that starts with P?
What is Pretty?
The stars winked in the night sky.
What is the non-human thing and the human quality?
What is the star and winking?
The Elks beat the Blazers in overtime!
What would be the point of view of the Blazer's mascot who gets paid more the longer they play? Why?
What is positive because he gets paid more, or neutral because he gets paid more but they still lost.
When I'm tired, a walk outside in the morning can always invigorate me. The cold morning air can always wake me up.
Based on this paragraph, what does the word INVIGORATE mean?
Invigorate means to wake up, or give energy.
Is a Newspaper a personal narrative?
No - A Newspaper is maybe true, maybe first-person, and the author is not involved in the events.
List two synonyms of the word: Sprint
Run, Dart, Race, Dash, Rush
The gum dared her to blow a bubble in class.
What are the non-human thing and the human quality?
What are gum and daring?
The clouds started to pour down rain as Tom dragged his backpack down the street, walking home because he missed the bus. Tom sighed, "I hate the rain".
What is the tone in this paragraph? Why?
What is negative because he missed the bus and he is getting rained on.
At the picnic last week, Grandma Sally made an ample amount of her famous potato salad. There was enough to fit into three containers.
Based on this paragraph, what does AMPLE mean?
Ample means a large amount of something or too much of something.
Is an auto-biography a Personal Narrative?
Yes - it is true, it is in first-person, and the author is involved in the events.
List two antonyms of the word: DANCE
Stop, Rest, Sleep, Sit, Halt, End
The brutal wind bullied the trees.
There are two examples of personification in this sentence. Name both and tell what this sentence is LITERALLY meaning.
What are brutal wind and bullied trees. It literally means the wind was blowing hard and moving the trees around.
"The cake was yummy" yelled the two-year-old as she shoved the $500 wedding cake in her face before the bride and groom had a bite.
What is the point of view of the two-year-old, the bride, and the photographer?
Two-year-old: Positive because she got cake
Bride: Negative because she didn't get to eat it.
Photographer: Neutral because they still got cute photos.
To dilute the bottle of cleaning solution, add two cups of water. That way if it gets on your bare hands, it won't itch.
Based on this paragraph, what does the word DILUTE mean?
Dilute means to make weaker or less strong, specifically a liquid.