Storm in the Night

Front

Why does Thomas hold his cat tight?

Back

Thomas is afraid of the storm, so he holds his cat for comfort.

Front

What word completes the sentence: 'Are you going to listen or keep ________?'

Back

interrupting

Front

What is an example of personification in the story?

Back

Lightning licking the navy-blue sky.

Front

What is the term for 'Thomas had a chin as smooth as a peach'?

Back

simile

Front

Which sentence supports the lesson we can learn from this story?

Back

Having overcome my fear enough to forget myself and think about Melvin, I wasn't afraid of storms anymore.

Front

What does 'personification' mean?

Back

Giving human traits to non-human things.

Front

What is a 'simile'?

Back

A figure of speech comparing two different things using 'like' or 'as'.

Front

What does 'metaphor' mean?

Back

A figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'.

Front

What is 'onomatopoeia'?

Back

A word that imitates the sound it represents.

Front

What does 'theme' refer to in a story?

Back

The main idea or underlying message of the story.