Figurative Language
Point of View
100
"Referee's whistle went off like a shrieking bird"


What type of figurative language is?

Simile

100

Who is narrating the text?

A narrator outside of the text

200

"Referee's whistle went off like a shrieking bird."

How does this figurative language contribute meaning?

It describes what the whistle sounded like.

200
How do you know the text is narrated in third person?

It uses names like Sadie, Richie and Mama

300

What type of figurative language is, "Mama was her sun"?

Metaphor

300

What do we learn about other character perspectives when the text is narrated in third person?

We learn what all of the characters are thinking.

400

"Mama was her sun"

What does this show about Sadie and her mom's relationship?

Sadie's mom is very important to her.