Author's Purpose/ POV
What is the author's purpose in writing a fantasy series? How about a non-fiction book?
to entertain, to inform/teach
This is another name for central idea
Main idea
"I'm so hungry I could eat a horse" is an example of this
Hyperbole
a comparison using the words "like" or "as"
Simile
Possible answers: eliminated, removed, exterminated, killed
What is the author's purpose in writing "The Adaptable Coyote?"
Possible answer: To explain/describe/inform readers that although humans see coyotes as a pest and have tried to eliminate them, they adapt-- making it difficult to control their population.
Share the theme of your favorite Disney movie. (Ideas: Frozen, Moana, Tangled, Coco, etc.)
Answers will vary-- turn to your neighbor to share!
"this test is a piece of cake" is an example of this
idiom
when a human characteristic is given to something that is not a human
Personification
From the passage: What is an antonym for the word "thrive?"
Possible answers: decline, deteriorate, fail, struggle, decay, weaken, become worse, etc.
A- Coyotes are resilient and adaptable
"the lesson learned" or "the moral of the story" is also known as this
Theme
"Life is a rollercoaster" is an example of this
Metaphor
the occurrence of the same letter or sound at the beginning of adjacent or closely connected words.
Alliteration
Denotation
From the passage: Answer question 3 on the document
B- For the last century, Americans have been trying to control coyote populations.
From the passage: Answer question 4 on the document
D. Estimates are that over 20 million coyotes have been destroyed in this century.
From the passage: Answer question 5 on the document
D. Coyotes always bounce back
a figure of speech in which contradictory terms appear in conjunction.
Oxymoron
This is a name for the implied meaning of a word based on the tone or feeling it evokes.
Connotation
Give an example from one of our books this year (GZ, Unbroken, OFN) when two characters have different points of view. Be specific.
Answers will vary.
What is the theme of "The Adaptable Coyote?"
Possible answer: Animals can overcome obstacles and be resilient in threatening situations.
"The wasp buzzed around the room while people panicked" is an example of this
Onomatopoeia
exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally
Hyperbole
Write three examples of words that have the same denotation but different connotations.
scrawny vs. thin
arrogant vs. confident
cheap vs. thrifty
nosy vs. curious
smirk vs. smile