The Sign of the Beaver

Front

What does the simile 'as brave as a lion' mean?

Back

The character is very brave.

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RI.6.7

CCSS.RL.4.7

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

Front

How does the narrator's point of view influence Matt's feelings about living alone?

Back

The narrator describes Matt's feelings as lonely and anxious.

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

Front

What does the metaphor 'the forest was a sea of green' suggest?

Back

The forest was vast and endless.

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

Front

What does the phrase 'a mountain of work' imply?

Back

The work is very large.

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

Front

How does the narrator's point of view affect the challenges Matt faces?

Back

The challenges are described as overwhelming and difficult.

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

Front

What is a simile?

Back

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

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

Front

What is a metaphor?

Back

A figure of speech that describes an object or action in a way that isn't literally true, but helps explain an idea.

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

Front

What does 'point of view' mean in literature?

Back

The perspective from which a story is told.

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Front

What is the significance of setting in a story?

Back

It establishes the time and place, influencing the mood and events.

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

Front

What does 'characterization' refer to?

Back

The process by which the writer reveals the personality of a character.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3