Final Review #1

The repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words

• alliteration

• metaphor

• hyperbole

• idiom

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

The fly buzzed past us

• alliteration

• onomatopoeia

• simile

• personification

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

He clattered and clanged as he washed the dishes

• red-herring

• alliteration

• idiom

• personification

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

The sunflowers nodded their yellow heads

• metaphor

• simile

• personification

• onomatopoeia

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

When determining a theme, the reader should first consider...

• the illustrations
• the subject or topic
• the title
• the length of the story 

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

A theme should be a statement, not just one word. 

• TRUE
• FALSE

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

A well written theme statement includes character's names and the author.

• TRUE
• FALSE

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

The best definition of theme is...

• The moral or lesson of a story.

• The main thing a story is about.

• A word that summarizes the story.

• The character's main problem.

What is the main difference between THEME and MAIN IDEA. 

• Theme is a universal lesson and main idea is what a story is about.
• Theme is what a story is about and main idea is the universal lesson it teaches.
  

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Three flies notice an overturned honey pot. Two of the flies decide to land in the honey and start eating it. But the oldest fly stays back. The two flies tease the older fly, but then get stuck in the honey.

What is the theme of this story?

• Some prizes aren't worth it.

• Overeating leads to illness.

• Insects value food over safety.

• Always send a tester.

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2