Every story has
who things happen to are called
characters
define simile
comparison of two objects using like or as
How many lines in this poem?
Little dog barks and chases
the noisy enemy
around the house
until the vacuum
learns its lesson
and stops growling.
6 lines in this poem
What point of view is rarely used?
2nd person: you, your
name two signal words
at the start
long ago
once upon a time
finally
next
first
Where and when things happen is called
Setting
define metaphor
Comparison of 2 objects not using like or as
How many stanzas in this poem?
Little dog barks and chases
the noisy enemy
around the house
until the vacuum
learns its lesson
and stops growling.
2 stanzas in this poem
If I was writing a biography, what point of view would I use?
1st person: I, me, mine, we
What feelings are expressed in this dialogue?
My soccer team won 1st place in the state tournament!
proud, happy, excited
conflict or problem
S or M
Her eyes were as bright as the stars
Simile
What are the rhyming pairs in this stanza?
1 When I hear my school’s final bell,
2 I can’t wait for a tasty snack.
3 I love my kitchen’s toasty smell
4 as yellow corn sizzles and cracks.
5 Pop, pop, pop!
bell and smell
snack and crack
What point of view uses the following clue words?
character names, he/she
3rd person
What happens at the beginning of a story?
introduced to the characters and setting
Define theme
Message or central idea
to create a better image in our minds of what is happening
What are the rhyming pairs in this stanza?
16 Quick, grab five, six, seven, or eight.
17 There’s lots for everyone to eat.
18 Crispy and light, it’s worth the wait.
19 I gobble up the crunchy treat.
20 Pop, pop, pop!
21 I can’t stop.
eight and wait
eat and treat
pop and stop
the main reason they write the text
it could be to inform, persuade, or explain
Name all the WH question words
who, what, where, when, why, and how
Name the 5 order of events for the plot
1. exposition
2. rising action
3. climax
4. falling action
5. resolution
S or M
The world is a stage.
Metaphor
define speaker
is the character or person speaking in a poem
What is the authors purpose in writing the Biometric Body?
To inform or teach us about biometric systems
What is my first name?
Jennifer