Short Story
Name three short stories we studied and their authors.
Guilty Rain-Sara Vui-Talitu
Maa-Sara Vui-Talitu
Wastland- Alan Paton
Name the two poems we studied and their authors.
Dear grandma by Leota Valma Galuvao
Father & Son by Ruperake Petaia
What is a hook sentence?
A hook sentence is the first sentence of your expressive essay that catches the attention of the reader. It can be a question, fact, quote etc on your topic.
What is a homophone? Give an example.
Homophone are words that sound the same but have different spelling and meaning. For example, their, there and they're Or to, too, two.
What language has the most words?
ENGLISH
What is one problem faced by the main character in One of the short story?
Guilty Rain- Afraid of people finding out her secret
Maa- Afraid for her neighbor
Wasteland- Chased by Robbers, Killed his own son accidentally
What is the main theme in Dear Grandma?
Love and respect for elders and how their sacrifices helped future generations.
What are the 3 main parts of an expressive essay? How many body paragraph should you have for your essay?
Introduction, Body paragraph and conclusion. 2-3 body paragraphs.
Choose the correct homophone: their, there, they're
The students are bringing _________ books to study for exams. ___________ not allowed to use computers or laptops. "Put your bags over _________," said their teacher.
The students are bringing their books to study for exams. They're not allowed to use computers or laptops. "Put your bags over there," said their teacher.
Which organ in the human body is the heaviest?
The liver
What is one important lesson one of the short story teaches readers?
From Ma’a: Family responsibilities can change your future.
From Guilty Rain: Secrets can cause pain and loneliness.
From Wasteland: Staying calm and brave can save your life.
Identify one figurative language (SHAMPOO) in Father & Son and explain what it means.
Metaphor: “the wisdom of the Papalagi”- shows Western influence and how education changes the son’s thinking.
What does a good introduction include?
Hook sentence, background information and thesis statement/sentence.
stop bully me yelled sione
"Stop bullying me!", yelled Sione.
How many legs does a lobster have?
10
How doe the main characters in the three stories face their problem differently?
Ma’a gives up her dream. Sina keeps her secret and suffers silently. The man in Wasteland fights to survive and hides.
How does the poets language help us understand the theme in both poems?
In Father and Son, the tone is emotional and distant, showing disconnection. In Dear Grandma, soft and loving words show care and respect.
What is a thesis sentence? Where in the introduction is it located and where in the conclusion is it located.
A thesis is your topic plus your 2-3 main points. It is the last sentence in your introduction and the first sentence in your conclusion.
What does SHAMPOO stand for? And what are they?
Simile, Hyperbole, Alliteration, metaphor, personification, onomatopoeia, oxymoron.
They are Figurative language/ devices.
How many rings are on the Olympic flag?
5
How do the settings in each short story affect the mood or tone of the story?
Ma’a: The quiet street and state house show stress and sadness.
Guilty Rain: The hospital and rain show pressure and fear.
Wasteland: The dark streets and junkyard make the story tense and scary.
Identify & explain 3 figurative language (SHAMPOO) used in either poem.
Father & Son (SHAMPOO):
Hyperbole: "His mind filled with the wisdom of the papalagi"- Exaggeration of how education has completely changed the son’s thinking.
Alliteration: “speaks and you don’t want to hear him / he dresses and you don’t want to see him”-Repetition of “he” and “don’t” sounds adds rhythm and emotional tension.
Metaphor: "the wisdom the papalagi"-Compares Western education to wisdom, suggesting it changed the son’s values.
Personification: "I wonder where/in the darkness/you lost each other"- Darkness is used to represent emotional distance and confusion
Dear grandma (SHAMPOO):
Hyperbole: "Varied news to cheer / you no longer hear”- Suggests total detachment — exaggerates the distance caused by aging.
Alliteration: “silently, praying promptly”- Repetition of the p sound.
Metaphor: “From your sweat and pain / they've learned”- Sweat and pain represent hard work and sacrifice.
Personification: “Each night that darkens / echoes your calls”- Night is described as echoing calls, giving it human qualities.
1. For your response to literature section, how many essays are you writing?
2. How many poems and short stories should you use in these sections?
3. How many paragraphs are you writing for this section?
1. 2 essays: 1 on poems and 1 on short stories.
2. 2 poems & 2 short stories
3. 1-2 paragraphs
Why is it important to use the correct verb tense in writing and speaking?
Using the correct verb tense helps people understand when something happened in the past, present, or future. It makes your meaning clear and avoids confusion. It also helps your writing and speaking sound correct and professional.
Which is the only continent without reptiles or snakes?
Antartica