Button, Button (Story)
We met the first character in the story.
Norma Lewis
What is a theme?
A theme is a lesson or message that an author wants you to know.
What is a simile?
A simile is a comparison between two different things using "like" or "as."
What is hyperbole?
A hyperbole is an exaggeration used to make a point or create a certain effect.
What is personification?
Personification is giving human characteristics to nonhuman objects or animals.
The author of "Button, Button" is______.
Richard Matheson
One way you could figure out the theme is to...
Think about what the character has learned.
What is a metaphor?
A metaphor is a comparison between two different things without using "like" or "as."
What is idiom?
An idiom is a phrase that means something different than what the words mean.
Popular phrases
What is allusion?
A brief, usually indirect reference to a real or fictional person, place, or event.
What does Arthur think about the button?
He does not trust it and thinks that it is wrong.
A well written theme statement includes character's names and the author.
True or False
False
I felt as free as a bird.
Simile? Metaphor?
What does it mean?
Being free to do as my heart
desires.
• No one can hold me back from doing
what I want.
• There’s no limit to what I can do.
• There are no restrictions.
My mother told me a thousand times to clean my room.
What does this phrase mean?
My mother consistently tells me to clean my room. I was told many times to clean my room.
The good news traveled fast through the town.
Personification or allusion?
What does this phrase mean?
The news circulated quickly to people (and everyone knows).
Norma pushed the button because______.
Norma pushed the button because she wanted to have a better life.
One summer's day, a merry Grasshopper was dancing, singing and playing his violin with all his heart. He saw an Ant passing by working hard to store food for the winter. “Come and sing with me instead of working so hard,” said the Grasshopper “Let’s have fun together.” “I must store food for the winter,” said the Ant,“ and I advise you to do the same.” “Don’t worry about winter, it’s still very far away,” said the Grasshopper, laughing at him. But the Ant wouldn’t listen and continued to work. When winter came, the starving Grasshopper went to the Ant’s house and humbly begged for something to eat. “If you had listened to my advice in the summer you would not now be in need,” said the Ant. “I’m afraid you will have to go without supper,” and he closed the door.
Work before you play.
He is a walking encyclopedia.
Simile or Metaphor?
What does it mean?
He’s a knowledgeable person; He has so
much knowledge.
• He is very intelligent.
• He knows a lot of information.
I am going to give him a taste of his own medicine.
What does this phrase mean?
A lesson where other people treat you the same way you treat them in order to teach you that you are acting badly.
The tree branch moaned as I swung from it.
Personification or allusion?
What does this phrase mean?
The tree branch was going to break or snap from the weight of the person hanging on it.
What theme does this story investigate?
Be careful about deals that seem too good to be true. (or) Do not use people as money, or you risk losing your loved ones.
In a spell of dry weather, when the Birds could find very little to drink, a thirsty Crow found a pitcher with a little water in it. But the pitcher was high and had a narrow neck, and no matter how he tried, the Crow could not reach the water. The poor thing felt as if he would die of thirst. Then an idea came to him. Picking up some small pebbles, he dropped them into the pitcher one by one. With each pebble the water rose a little higher until at last it was near enough so he could drink.
Be persistent.
(or)
Do not give up.
She read the book at a snail’s pace.
Simile or Metaphor?
What does it mean?
She is a slow reader.
She takes a very long time to finish a
book.
Lisa and I were dancing when she stood in front of me and stole my thunder.
Taking the attention away from someone's accomplishments, achievements, or spotlight.
The kindergarteners were frightened of the new principal who reminded them of Cruella DeVille.
The kids were scared of the principal because of his appearance or behavior. He reminded the kids of a villain from Dalmatians 101.