Fiction
A plot element that represents the problem in the story line
What is conflict?
The instructions of how a character should move, talk, or have by or on them as they act out their role
What are stage directions?
The main idea in an argumentative, persuasive text
What is claim? What is the article trying to persuade you to agree or change your mind on?
The main idea in informational texts
What is controlling idea?
What is the thesis?
What is the central idea in the passage?
If you use a FANBOY(S) where does the comma go...
before the fanboy(s)
the importance of imagery
helps describe or paint a picture to allow the reader to understand what is presented in the story
definition for theme
What is the message or insight about life in the poem?
author's purpose in argumentative writing
What is it to convince or persuade for an idea or view point?
author's purpose in informational writing
What is it to explain, inform, or describe?
Subject verb agreement:
Allison are at the store
Allison is at the store.
The mood is often established through descriptive language and tone. Mood is how the reader feels...
Indicate the mood the author intends to convey through Silk Umbrellas
The mood is serious yet hopeful ... inspirational...
This is established by the words and actions that Kun Ya portrays to motivate her granddaughter
group of lines
What is stanza?
an untrue assumptions about a group of people
What is a stereotype?
Create a thesis, controlling idea, for the following prompt:
Explore the themes of family and responsibility in "Silk Umbrellas." Write an extended response on how these themes are developed through the characters' interactions and decisions throughout the story.
The themes of family and responsibility in Silk Umbrellas were developed through ...
Example:
The themes of family and responsibility in Silk Umbrellas were developed through Kun Ya encouraging her granddaughter to not doubt herself when trying something new.
_____ part of a team. ____ team has not won a single game in Navasota. They refuse to go back ____.
there, their, they're
They're
Their
there
What literary device is used in the phrase "The world around her was a canvas of colors"?
A. Metaphor
B. Simile
C. Hyperbole
D. Personification
metaphor: making a comparison between the world and the canvas
Identify one form of figurative language and explain why it is that
The Whispering Woods
In the whispering woods, where shadows play,
The sun peeks through at the break of day.
Leaves rustle softly in the gentle breeze,
A symphony sung by the ancient trees.
The brook dances lightly over stones,
Singing its song in murmured tones.
Creatures stir as the world awakes,
While morning's light the darkness takes.
But as the day turns into night,
The woods transform in fading light.
The whispers grow to a thrilling roar,
A secret world you can't ignore.
The brook dances lightly over stones - personification: giving something non-human human like qualities
Create a claim
Debate the significance of discovering a ghostly new creature and its impact on scientific understanding. Should scientists prioritize studying these mysterious creatures to expand our knowledge, or focus on conserving known endangered species instead?
Scientists should prioritize studying new creatures to expand our knowledge....
Scientists should focus on conserving known endangered species...
Example:
Scientists should prioritize studying new creatures to expand our knowledge to find cures for diseases.
Can you name at least 2 text features used in informational writing...
subtitles, headings, graphics, and captions
maps, data
Combine these ideas effectively.
Reece plays basketball on Mondays.
Mondays he gets to leave school early.
He has a basketball tournament in a month.
possible options
Reece has a basketball tournament in a month, so he leaves school early on Monday.
Reece will have a basketball tournament in a month; this is why he gets to leave school early.
How does the setting influence the plot of the story in the Silk Umbrellas...?
It provided Noi with an opportunity to use nature as an inspiration due to the butterflies near by
It allows Noi to see butterflies in nature before she paints an image of one.
Where does the shift occur and how does it change the message:
The Whispering Woods
In the whispering woods, where shadows play,
The sun peeks through at the break of day.
Leaves rustle softly in the gentle breeze,
A symphony sung by the ancient trees.
The brook dances lightly over stones,
Singing its song in murmured tones.
Creatures stir as the world awakes,
While morning's light the darkness takes.
But as the day turns into night,
The woods transform in fading light.
The whispers grow to a thrilling roar,
A secret world you can't ignore.
c. The shift occurs as the day turns into night, changing from tranquility to mystery.
Name at least 1 rhetorical device that could be used in this text
a technique or tool that a speaker or writer uses to make their language more persuasive, memorable, or emotional
What is a stereotype?
What is a rhetorical question?
What is repetition?
What is an allusion?
What does the word "phenomenon" most likely mean in the context of the passage?
A. A common occurrence
B. A spectacular event
C. A scientific study
D. An observable fact or event
Read the following passage excerpt about climate change:
"Climate change refers to significant changes in global temperatures and weather patterns over time. While climate change is a natural phenomenon, scientific research shows that human activities, such as the burning of fossil fuels and deforestation, have accelerated its effects. The consequences of climate change include rising sea levels, more frequent extreme weather events, and disruption of ecosystems."
D. An observable fact or event
Correct and find all 6 mistakes:
The Changing Seasons
The leaves on the tres change color as autumn arrives They turn from Green to vibrant shades of red, Orrange and yellow.
trees
. after arrives
green
orange x2
, after orange
The leaves on the trees change color as autumn arrives.They turn from green to vibrant shades of red, orange, and yellow.