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Worksheet time: 2hrs 34mins
Imagery in literature appeals to the following senses:
Sight
Hearing
Touch
All of the above
Which on of the five senses is used in this sentence? The warm juicy burger was like heaven on my tongue.
Taste
Touch
Sight
Sound
Which of these is an example of sensory details describing touch?
soft
yellow
stinky
sour
Which type of figurative language is used in the sentence below?
The girl could smell the fresh lavender as she glided through the beautiful garden of delicate flowers.
Imagery
Plot
Rising Action
Theme
When writing essays, where should your thesis statement be?
1st sentence of your introduction
Last sentence of your introduction
Last sentence of your body paragraph
Last sentence of your conclusion
The aroma of chocolate filled the air.
What sense is the author trying to appeal too?
sight
sound
smell
touch
What is the foreshadowing in this passage?
It was only 5:00AM, so everyone else in the house was still asleep. As they crept through the kitchen to the back door, Mary sniffed the air. It had the faint scent of coffee and something sweet. She shrugged it off and followed Justin out the door, down the back steps, and out onto the boat dock. The fog had settled over the lake, making it impossible to see anything.
That Mary and Justin were going to go back to bed.
That they might get into an accident or get lost on the lake because the fog made it impossible to see anything.
They were about to eat breakfast.
That Mary and Justin were going to go for a nice boat ride across the lake.
“Of course, I’ll remember,” said Cinderella, but as her coach carried her toward the ball, the warning was replaced in her mind with images of dancing and music.
Joe and Jill had been planning their wedding for months. In the weeks leading up the big day, they had checked the weather forecast obsessively to see if they would be able to get married in Jill's mother's rose garden or if they would have to move the ceremony indoors. All the forecasts said the weather would be sunny and warm, perfect for an outdoor ceremony. On the morning of the event, while Jill and her bridesmaids got ready, Joe and his groomsman set up tables and chairs in the garden. They decorated each table with a crisp white tablecloth and a vase of flowers. As they headed inside to change into their tuxedos, one of the groomsman noticed a dark cloud far off in the distance.
All the forecasts said the weather would be sunny and warm, perfect for an outdoor ceremony.
As they headed inside to change into their tuxedos, one of the groomsman noticed a dark cloud far off in the distance.
On the morning of the event, while Jill and her bridesmaids got ready, Joe and his groomsman set up tables and chairs in the garden.
They decorated each table with a crisp white tablecloth and a vase of flowers.
What happens in the falling action of the plot in a story?
You are introduced to the conflict.
The setting is described in detail.
Events begin to lead into a resolution
It is the exact same as the rising action.
introduces the characters?
Setting is the ___________________ of the action of the story.
Problem
Solution
time and place
plot
The setting can affect a character's mood in a story.
True
False
In the passage below, what can you infer about Randolph using clues from the setting?
One summer day, Randolph the Bright slept alone in his room in the castle at Reddington. The light of the morning seeped slowly through his curtains. Randolph blinked against the day, smiling as his dream came to a peaceful conclusion.
Randolph is a mean person.
Randolph has an older sister.
Randolph is a prince or king.
The setting doesn't give me any clues about Randolph.
If that passage below were set at Lena's birthday party, what could you infer?
Lena laughed loudly. "I can't believe you did that!" she said, smiling.
Lena might have received an unexpected present.
Lena might be mad at her best friend.
Lena might be a very selfish character.
Lena might be talking to her uncle.
Which description of a setting would best create a mood of loneliness for a story?
"The sun was bright, and the breeze was warm in the park. In the distance, there was the pleasant noise of children laughing."
"At the amusement park, the ticket counter hadn't opened yet. It was still too early. But the warm smell of hot dogs and pretzels was already filling the air with the promise of fun."
"The restaurant was packed. The waitress balanced three dishes on her arm and moved carefully around the large, round tables. Everyone's plates were full."
"The sky was gray that cool November afternoon in the empty playground. The swings were rusted. The wood was rotted. There was silence except for the wind blowing through the dead leaves."
What are the two main types of CONFLICT?
setting and characters
internal and essential
internal and external
external and essential
Scott Martin is having a rough year. After a serious car accident, Scott was left in a wheel chair. Now he has sunk into a deep depression. He is no longer interested in hanging out with his friends and he feels like a burden everywhere he goes. His friends and family are planning an intervention to show Scott how much he means to them, but it's going to take a lot to get through to him. Will Scott realize that life is a gift and that he can still make a difference?
Character vs Character
Character vs Self
Character vs Society
Character vs Nature
Linda wants nothing more than to see her children happy, but her youngest has asked for a Robo-Kite, the hottest toy of this holiday season. After many hours of searching, Linda finally finds one at a department store, but Bruce finds it at the same time, and his son Robert wants it equally bad. Join Linda as she battles with Bruce to acquire a hot consumer item and learns a lesson about life and the holiday spirit along the way.
Character vs Self
Character vs Nature
Character vs Society
Character vs Character
Annie and her family live on a farm in rural Kansas. When a huge storm rolls in suddenly, she and her family must retreat to the shelter, but all of the animals are out grazing. Worse still, a tornado has been spotted in their area. Will Annie and her family be able to rustle the livestock into the barn in time?
Character vs Self
Character vs Society
Character vs Character
Character vs Nature
What type of conflict is being presented in this situation?
Elsa has to be hidden away from the outside world because of her secret magical powers.
Character vs Character
Character vs Nature
Character vs Society
Character vs Self
What type of conflict is being presented in this situation?
In "The Hunger Games," Katniss must survive in the arena by protecting herself from animals, searching for clean water, and surviving fires.
Character vs Character
Character vs Nature
Character vs Society
Character vs Self
What is an inference?
the main message of the story
drawing conclusions from the story using textual evidence
supporting details found in the text
shows us symbols from the text to support the theme.
Macey's mom noticed that she was squinting as she read her book, which was only a few inches away from her face. She scheduled a doctor's appointment for the next week, and when the doctor said Macey needed glasses, she tried on every single pair in the office. After spending an hour looking at glasses, mom suggested that perhaps she should sleep on it and come back and decide in the morning. Macey agreed, but she kept talking about the pros and cons of each pair all night long.
What can you infer about Macey?
Macey has trouble making decisions.
Macey is very excited about getting glasses.
Macey does not want glasses.
Macey is mad at her mother.
What is the best definition of THEME or CENTRAL IDEA?
A universal truth, moral, or idea that the author wants to express.
The location and time of the story
The events that occur in the story
The author's reason for writing a story
Which is NOT an example of figurative language?
The sky misses the sun at night.
I've told you a million times to do your homework!
She ran like a cheetah.
Effective writing is often paired with research.
My emotions; My feelings from reading a passage or text can be described as the ...
focus
literary elemenets
mood
resolution
We get to know characters through the author's descriptions. Characterization elements include: (check all that apply).
thoughts
speech
actions
setting
effect on others
Read the text very carefully: She sobbed for hours trying to think of a way out of having to tell her father she wrecked her new car. After stewing over it for quite some time, she called her father on his cell phone. "Thank you," he said.
What is the most appropriate central idea for this small text?
Crying can serve to be therapeutic and bring a release of emotions.
Honesty is important in order to increase understanding in relationships.
Driving a car is a big responsibility and a rite of passage for an adult.
Experiencing loss is difficult and involves individuals to be open.
Which is a metaphor?
The sun smiled upon me.
He is as tall as a tree.
Life is a puzzle.
Her hair is like spun gold.
"My refrigerator called to me" is an example of what?
simile
metaphor
personification
alliteration
Which inference is best supported by the following sentence?
"The Golden Gate Bridge spans the San Francisco Bay, connecting northern California to the peninsula of San Francisco."
The bridge enables many people to go from San Francisco to northern California.
The bridge has the longest span of any other suspension bridge.
Thick cables are best.
The bridge is the most popular bridge in the Bay Area.
Which is correct?
They're going to give there car away.
They're going to give their car away.
There going to give their car away.
Their going to give they're car away.
Which is an example of alliteration?
The thunderous tornado tore through town.
The thunder exploded in a ferocious boom!
His words boomed like thunder.
The thunder boomed as a bright flash of lightening lit up the sky.
"My mom can be as fiery as a volcano when I don't do my chores on time."
An expository essay and argumentative essay include evidence, but an argumentative essay also includes a
counterclaim
story
quote
figurative language
When another old cave is discovered in the south of France, it is not usually news. Rather, it is an ordinary event. Such discoveries are so frequent these days that hardly anybody pays heed to them.
The words pays heed to are closest in meaning to _______.
discovers
watches
notices
buys
