Genre
What is the difference between nonfiction & fiction?
Nonfiction is true, factual
Fiction is made up by the author
What reason does Annette have for skipping her part at the concert?
She is physically unable to perform, but she is there to watch.
The assignment was a breeze is an example of?
Metaphor
List the 5 types of point of view
1st person
2nd person
3rd limited, omniscient, objective
How many books are in the world?
130 million ----130,000,000
List 3 characteristics of the genre: Fantasy
Possible Answers: fake, magic, talking animals, wizards, goblins, unknown worlds, spells, elves, trolls, etc.
Steven eventually snaps, and yells at his father. Choose all the options for what Steven yelled about.
A) He yells that his father has been irresponsible by not caring for his eldest son.
B) He yells about not getting a lift to drums practice with Mr. Stoll.
C) He yells about having to eat oatmeal all the time.
D) He yells about how unfair it was to be sent to his grandparents’ house.
E) He yells about how unreliable his father has been in helping Jeffrey when he vomited.
Only A- He yells that his father has been irresponsible by not caring for his eldest son.
Which one(s) is NOT a hyperbole?
A) This is the worst day of my life.
B) My mom would kill me if she caught me smoking
C) Don't judge a book by its cover
D) I am all ears
E) You could have knocked me over with a feather
F) Her backpack weighed a ton
C) Don't judge a book by its cover
D) I am all ears
Amy sprinted as fast as she could with her neighbor’s dog running right behind her. Amy was terrified of him, and thought that he would bite her. In reality, the dog just wanted to play, and thought of Amy as a friend.
Third Person Omniscient
Which letter is the most common?
The "E"
Read the story & determine its genre:
The Wolf and the Crane retold by Aesop
A Wolf who had a bone stuck in his throat promised a Crane a large sum of money to put her head into
his mouth and take out the bone. When the Crane had removed the bone, she asked for the promised
payment. The Wolf, grinning and grinding his teeth, exclaimed: "I think that you have already been paid
sufficiently in having been allowed to remove your head in safety from the mouth and jaws of a wolf."
The moral of the story is that you should expect no reward when serving the wicked.
Folklore/Fable
How do Mr. and Mrs. Alper react when they hear about the charity event to raise money for Jeffrey’s medical bills?
They “discuss” it by having a big fight, because they feel embarrassed and ashamed.
Create a sentence using imagery.
(I will be the judge if it is right or not)
As a literary device, imagery consists of descriptive language that can function as a way for the reader to better imagine the world of the piece of literature and also add symbolism to the work. Imagery draws on the five senses, namely the details of taste, touch, sight, smell, and sound.
A pain stabs my left temple and I press my hand against it. Right on the spot where Johanna Mason hit me with the coil of wire. The memories swirl as I try to sort out what is true and what is false.
1st person
How many facial muscles does it take for a passionate kiss?
A) 4-11
B) 12-22
C) 23-34
D) 35-50
C) 23-34
List 3 characteristics of Historical Fiction
Possible Answers: Fake, setting is in the past, characters/events could have existed based on events/people from the past. Elements of truth, but it is still considered fake.
What is Steven’s nightmare about?
He dreams that Jeffrey and he have a snowball fight, and every place a snowball touches Jeffrey’s skin, it turns his skin black.
Write down the definition of an idiom.
A commonly used expression whose meaning does not relate to the literal meaning of its words.
Identify the point of view of the excerpt from Seventh Grade: As Teresa walked down the hall, Victor walked the other way, looking back, admiring how gracefully she walked, one foot in front of the other. So much for being in the same class, he thought.
Third Person Limited
If Mrs. Thomas, Mrs. Edens, & Mrs. DeShazo were hot dogs, would they eat themselves?
Mrs. Thomas- YES! Love me some hot dogs
Mrs. Edens- No! That's is suicide.
Mrs. DeShazo- Oh Yes!
Create a T-Chart and compare Myths vs Legends
See photo
Other than that Samantha had cancer, what was so tragic about her story?
Her sister didn’t visit her while she was sick or was there when she died.
The snowballs were bullets, punching me in the chest.
What two types of figurative language?
punching me in the chest (personification)
Identify the point of view: Make sure to wash your hands before forming the batter into different shapes. Germs can spread easily, especially when cooking, and it is important to stay clean and healthy.
2nd person
How many counties are there in Oklahoma?
77 counties