Theme
A lesson or message the author is trying to teach.
theme
This figure of speech compares two things using “like” or “as.”
What is a simile?
Who is the author of Maus 1
What is Art Spiegalman
when the author says I, me, my or we. What is this POV?
1st person POV
when you're leaving a space between each sentence what is this called?
indent
A story where a character keeps trying even after failing. What theme is this?
never giving up
This figure of speech directly compares two unlike things without using “like” or “as,” such as “Time is a thief.”
What is a metaphor?
what kind of tale is Maus?
What is a survivor's story
When the author tells a story like Him, her, he, she. What POV is this?
Third person
what goes in a summary
theme, quote, evidence, central idea, title of book or text & author name,
A struggle between characters or forces in a story
conflict
This figure of speech gives human qualities to nonhuman things, like “The wind whispered through the trees.”
What is personification?
In Maus I, this animal represents Jewish people, highlighting both vulnerability and how they were dehumanized during the Holocaust.
What are mice?
second Person
When writing this type of summary, you should avoid personal opinions, include only key details, and briefly explain the main ideas of the text.
What is an objective summary?
A character who tells the truth even when it’s hard
honesty
When is Ms. Kemp's Birthday?
June 7
In Maus I, this concentration camp is where Vladek Spiegelman is eventually imprisoned after being captured by the Nazis.
What is Auschwitz?
What point of view does the author know the thoughts and feelings of all the characters?
Omniscent
This key feature of an objective summary requires that you leave out personal opinions, judgments, or emotional reactions to the text.
What is neutrality (or being unbiased)?
When the outcome of a situation is the opposite of what is expected
irony
This figure of speech exaggerates for emphasis or effect, as in “I’ve told you a million times.”
What is hyperbole?
In Maus I, Vladek survives in part by using this practical skill, repairing shoes and other items for the Germans in the camps.
What is shoemaking (or being a cobbler)?
What words are used for transition words
First, next, then, last
When writing an objective summary, this is the concise statement that captures what the text is mostly about without including minor details.
What is the main idea?