What's the problem with the modifiers in this sentence?

Scrubbing the tile grout with bleach and an old toothbrush, the mildew stains began to fade.

Which sentence is written MOST clearly and correctly?

Correct or incorrect?

Regretting his remark, Kyle blushed uncontrollably.

Correct or incorrect?

Lying on the beach, thoughts of sun cancer entered my mind as I tried to relax.

Correct or incorrect?

The child on the bike, the blonde one, is my son.

Correct or incorrect?

Being very shy, strangers easily frighten my little sister, Maggie.

Correct or incorrect?

Standing near the runway, the sound of the jets was deafening.

Correct or incorrect?

They trudged along the bank of the river, hungry and exhausted.

Generally reliable and the narrator is NOT a character.

Narrator is a character but this POV is not always reliable.

The action of the story is told by the narrator who is not in the story.

The narrator talks you specifically and makes you feel like the text was written for you

What is the POV?

Brian could not bear to be on the roof of the skyscraper any longer. He wasn't usually afraid of heights, but the wind was so strong and Rufus kept messing with him.

What is the POV?

Chad tightened his grip on the rope. He could feel his fingers weakening. "Come on, Chad! Pull! We're losing ground!" shouted his teammate George. Chad gazed at the mud puddle toward which he and George were being dragged. Then he looked up at his opponents.

What is the POV?

Anthony was making a snowman in his front yard. He wanted to make the tallest snowman ever. "Making the tallest snowman ever is hard," he thought to himself.

What is the POV?

The stars were burning brightly in the night sky. The evening breeze felt cool on my skin. It was the last night of summer break and I was calm, oddly calm.

What is the POV?

"Go long, Howard," Mike said to me. Having not played much football before, it took me a couple seconds to process the words, but then I took off like a getaway car. I ran as fast as I could for about thirty yards and then I hooked left, turning around just in time to see the ball spiraling toward my head.

uses pronouns you, yours, yourself

True or False?

When identifying POV, you must pay close attention to the dialogue between characters.

A long time ago there was a king who wanted nothing but gold. He wished that everything he touched would turn into gold. Then, one day, a magical fairy granted his wish. So, anything he tried to eat turned into gold, thus he starved to death.

What is the theme of this story?

Which of the following is NOT an example of a theme?

In a spell of dry weather, when the Birds could find very little to drink, a thirsty Crow found a pitcher with a little water in it. But the pitcher was high and had a narrow neck, and no matter how he tried, the Crow could not reach the water. The poor thing felt as if he would die of thirst. Then an idea came to him. Picking up some small pebbles, he dropped them into the pitcher one by one. With each pebble the water rose a little higher until at last it was near enough so he could drink.

What is the theme?

There once was an ugly duckling. The other ducks laughed at her, and she felt ashamed. Years later, she grew into a beautiful swan and far surpassed all of the other ducks that once shamed her.

What is the theme of this story?

A lion was about to eat a mouse when the mouse pleaded, "Please, let me go, and someday I may help you." Laughing, the lion let the mouse go. Later, some hunters caught the lion in a trap. The mouse came along and chewed through the ropes and saved the lion's life.

What is the theme of this story?

Jared's best friend is having a party Friday night, but he also has a baseball game that's been scheduled since the start of the season.  This is going to be a tough decision.  If he does not go to the game, he will let his team down.

What is the theme?

Which of the following is an example of THEME?

What is the main difference between THEME and MAIN IDEA. 

What is the Author's Purpose of the text below:

Do you carpool to school? Do you take a bus? It should be a requirement for everyone to either share a ride or walk to school every day. If we are serious about saving the planet, we must take steps to conserve energy and reduce fossil fuel emissions.

What is the Author's Purpose of the text below:

Today, it is not uncommon to see women wearing high-heeled shoes. However, the first high-heeled shoes were actually made for men back in the 1500s. The heels helped soldiers keep their feet in the stirrups of their saddles as they rode into battle.

What is the Author's Purpose of the text below:

Caroline Bartlett Crane was born in 1858 in Hudson, Wisconsin. After working as a teacher, she became a journalist and an ordained minister. Crane was an activist who worked toward women's voting rights in the U.S. Her tireless efforts at improving sanitation in large cities-especially in the slums where the poorest residents lived-earned her the title "American's Housekeeper."

What is the Author's Purpose of the text below:

Driving west from Capital Park, turn left onto Maple Avenue. Continue for 3 blocks until you come to Trumbull Street, and then turn right. The library will be on your left.

What is the Author's Purpose of the text below:

Once upon a time in a magical kingdom, there lived a great hero. He was about to set out on a dragon's quest!

What is the Author's Purpose of the text below:

The rabbit's fur was as soft as velvet, and he seemed to enjoy having people pet him. He would snuggle in closer, lay his ears back, and pull in his feet.

What is the Author's Purpose of the text below:

Have you ever wished you could contact all of your friends at once? Wouldn't it be convenient to send a note to all your friends at the same time, rather than contacting each person individually? Download the FriendChat app today for your smartphone! In just minutes, you'll be able to send messages to all your friends simultaneously. For only $1.99, you can save yourself a lot of time!

What is the Author's Purpose of the text below:

Sarah knew time travel was impossible. Everything she'd learned in science told her it couldn't be done. But as she looked around the street, noting the horse-drawn carriages and the women dressed in long dresses and hats, she realized she was in the 19th century.

What is the Author's Purpose of the text below:

Building a bird house is a relatively simple task. Begin by cutting your wood to size, according to the pattern you've chosen. Before cutting, be sure to measure each pattern twice to ensure you are cutting the wood to the correct length.

Because lambs are sometimes eaten by coyotes, ranchers may hunt or trap the coyotes. However, killing coyotes may upset nature's balance. Scientists have found a way to protect sheep without killing coyotes. Coyotes are fed lamb meat treated with a drug. When they eat the meat, they get sick. Later, coyotes won't even go near lambs. They'll hunt rabbits instead.

This story mainly tells.....

Do you ever wonder how you taste things? You owe your sense of taste to your taste buds. We have 9,000 taste buds just on the tongue alone. There are also taste buds on the roof of your mouth. You even have taste buds on the back of your throat.

What does the author want you to learn about the passage?

"Life is a journey" is an example of what?

"I nearly died laughing" is an example of what?

Which of the following is an example of onomatopoeia?

Define hyperbole

What is the meaning of this simile? "My mom can be as fiery as a volcano when I don't do my chores on time."

"Look outside! Its raining cats and dogs!" is an example of what?

The repetition of sounds at the beginning of words is what?

The vantage point from which a story is told is called what?

When you give human-like qualities to something that is not human

an expression that is not meant to be taken literally

The rain falls like the sun, rising upon the mountains

He clattered and clanged as he washed the dishes

It really burned me up when you yelled at me

The sunflowers nodded their yellow heads

My life is a dream of wonders

We had to wait forever!

What kind of figurative Language is "There is no Frigate like a book."

Fill in the blank:

-------, or a group of lines in the poem, are nicknamed the "paragraphs of poetry".

Fill in the blank:

-------- is a type of rhyme that occurs at the end of a line.

What is the difference between a simile and a metaphor?

Do you see coordinate or cumulative adjectives in this sentence: Turn left at the red brick building on the corner.

It was one year to the day since Will had accepted the position of team captain for his school’s soccer team.  He had wanted that honor since he had watched his older brother lead the team to a state finals victory three years earlier.  Now that the privilege was his, Will found himself restive and unable to sit still.  It was only the first game of the season, but Will envisioned great things, both for himself and for the rest of his team.  After all, this day had been a long time in coming.

1.     Based on the surrounding text, the word restive most likely means___________.

It was one year to the day since Will had accepted the position of team captain for his school’s soccer team.  He had wanted that honor since he had watched his older brother lead the team to a state finals victory three years earlier.  Now that the privilege was his, Will found himself restive and unable to sit still.  It was only the first game of the season, but Will envisioned great things, both for himself and for the rest of his team.  After all, this day had been a long time in coming.

A word that means the same as envisioned is_______________________.

The wind was blowing hard as the team took its final time out. The driving rains seemed to be coming sideways. Both teams were exhausted as they dragged themselves back to the field. With just four seconds left on the clock, there was nothing left to do but watch as the football was booted through the air and passed just through the goal post. The crowd roared; the home team had won.

The author’s purpose for this piece is to ________________.

The wind was blowing hard as the team took its final time out. The driving rains seemed to be coming sideways. Both teams were exhausted as they dragged themselves back to the field. With just four seconds left on the clock, there was nothing left to do but watch as the football was booted through the air and passed just through the goal post. The crowd roared; the home team had won.

Clues in the text tell what the author’s purpose was in writing it.  This text contains mostly _____________________________.

The plot of a story is _____________.

The sentence Jose’ couldn’t choose between joining the football team or the hockey team. Is an example of a(n)______________________.

Dillain was an adventurous dog; perhaps it was the pit bull in him, maybe it was the boxer.  Whatever lineage was responsible, nothing could stop him from going after that fox that mocked him from across the river. Of course, despite all the wonderful things that Dillain had grown to become—great friend, watchdog, protector—he had never become a strong swimmer.

Upon hearing the quick splashing and the slight whimper in his yelps, I quickly hopped up from the hammock and rushed into the frigid water to help my brave but foolish companion. This happens every year when Dillain and I head up the river toward Maine. But he loves the cool rush of the river, and I love him too much to deprive him of that.

From what point of view is this selection written?

     Dillain was an adventurous dog; perhaps it was the pit bull in him, maybe it was the boxer.  Whatever lineage was responsible, nothing could stop him from going after that fox that mocked him from across the river. Of course, despite all the wonderful things that Dillian had grown to become—great friend, watchdog, protector—he had never become a strong swimmer.

     Upon hearing the quick splashing and the slight whimper in his yelps, I quickly hopped up from the hammock and rushed into the frigid water to help my brave but foolish companion. This happens every year when Dillian and I head up the river toward Maine. But he loves the cool rush of the river, and I love him too much to deprive him of that.

What clues tell you that Dillian is a static character?

What point of view provides the reader with the thoughts and feelings of only one character?

Two characters, or a character and an outside force, in opposition are an example of ______.

A round character is _______________________.

Which of the following questions reveals clues to the reader about potential conflict in a story?

What is one step you should take if you come across an unfamiliar word as you read a story?

Choose the word that best completes the following sentence.

None of the animals in the shelter_________ to anyone.

Everybody in the classroom _________________ ice cream and soda now.

Choose the word that correctly completes the sentence.

Lemonade and grape soda _____________ on sale today.

The painter is putting _______________ brushes into the water to soak.

Read the following sentence.  Identify the possessive pronoun.

My brother is an opera star. His voice is loud.

The farmer took great pride in his vegetables. But he was not the only fan of his labors.  A family of rabbits also appreciated the farmer’s gardening skills.  One day, the farmer noticed that his carrot crop was shrinking! He rushed toward the rabbit he saw in his carrot plot, screaming, “What are you doing? Those are mine!”

     “I only take just enough to feed my family,”replied rabbit.

     “But these aren’t for my family, "responded the frustrated farmer. “I sell these to local produce markets so I can afford to maintain my farm!”

    “Then it appears,” responded the rabbit, “we both need these carrots.”

What is the conflict between these two characters?

The farmer took great pride in his vegetables. But he was not the only fan of his labors.  A family of rabbits also appreciated the farmer’s gardening skills.  One day, the farmer noticed that his carrot crop was shrinking! He rushed toward the rabbit he saw in his carrot plot, screaming, “What are you doing? Those are mine!”

     “I only take just enough to feed my family,”replied rabbit.

     “But these aren’t for my family, "responded the frustrated farmer. “I sell these to local produce markets so I can afford to maintain my farm!”

    “Then it appears,” responded the rabbit, “we both need these carrots.”

What is the suitable resolution for both parties in the conflict above?