Point of View
I couldn’t believe my luck. The winning lottery ticket was right there on the sidewalk, and no one else seemed to notice it. My heart raced as I picked it up.
First Person
*The narrator uses “I” and is directly involved in the story.
Because the student studied every night for two weeks, she earned the highest grade on the math test.
Identify the Effect
She earned the highest grade on the math test.
What is the purpose of a plot diagram ?
To give the sequence of events in a story
Her thoughts raced like lightning across a stormy sky, impossible to catch and too powerful to ignore.
Simile
Two pieces of information do you need in order to make an inference
1. Background information about the topic
2. Information from the text ( text evidence )
You walk into the abandoned house, flashlight in hand. The floor creaks beneath your feet as you move cautiously through the dusty hallway.
Second-person point of view
*The narrator speaks directly to “you,” placing the reader in the story.
Many animals lost their natural habitats as a result of deforestation.
Identify the Cause
Deforestation
What is the most intense or emotional part of the story?
Climax
Time is a thief that tiptoes in and steals your moments while you’re not looking.
Metaphor
Who ? How ?
What ? When?
Where?
Why ?
Jason stared at the blank test paper, his palms sweaty. He had studied all night, but his mind was blank. He couldn’t remember a single formula.
Third-person limited point of view
*The narrator tells the story using “he” and reveals only Jason’s thoughts.
When the fire alarm rang, everyone evacuated the building immediately.
Identify the Effect
Everyone evacuated the building immediately.
What is the overall message or lesson you should learn from the story
Theme
Waves whispered wistful wishes to the waiting wind.
Alliteration
The emotions you feel from the story/article
Mood
They walked through the forest in silence. Ava thought about how much she missed home, but Liam just wanted to find the next trail marker before sunset.
Third-person Omniscient Point of View
*The narrator shares the inner thoughts of both Ava and Liam.
Although the warning signs were clearly posted, many hikers ignored them, which ultimately led to several rescue operations in the mountains.
Identify the Effect
Several rescue operations occured in the mountains.
"In a story where the events begin to unravel after the protagonist confronts the central conflict, and the outcomes of their actions start to emerge, which part of the plot diagram is being represented?"
A. Exposition
B. Rising Action
C. Climax
D. Falling Action
D. Falling Action
Bite the bullet
Idiom
Bonus (100pts) : What does biting the bullet mean?
The way the author communicates information to the reader is
Tone
Rachel stared at the piano keys, her fingers hovering as though afraid to begin. She remembered her mother’s voice telling her to believe in herself, but the memory only made her throat tighten. The crowd waited. She closed her eyes and began to play.
Third-person Limited Point of View
Explanation: The narrator uses “she” and focuses only on Rachel’s inner thoughts and feelings, not other characters’.
Because the protagonist made a selfless decision at the climax of the novel, other characters began to change their views, ultimately leading to a peaceful resolution.
Identify the Cause
Protagonist made a selfless decision at the climax of the novel
How would the story change if the climax happened earlier or later?
*Answers may vary
Create an example sentence for an Oxymoron.
* Answers will vary
What are the steps of the Reading Strategy SQR2?
Survey the text
Question the text : asking Who?, What?, Where?, Why?, When?, and How?
Read the text, and annotate
Review your annotations