What is the setting of the story?

Which genre has stanzas and lines?

What is the "author's message"?

In poetry , _____________ are like paragraphs in fiction and non-fiction writing.

Which of the following is a simile?

Inferring means:

Free verse poetry:

A hyperbole:

What does the idiom "It's raining cats and dogs" mean?

A caption is:

Pictures, diagrams, and graphs:

The tone of a passage is:

The main idea of a selection is:

Read the sentences below:

Julia was quiet all day long. In class she put her head down. At dinner she barely touched her food. After dinner, she went straight to bed. her mother wondered why Julia was acting so differently from how she usually behaved.

What can you infer about Julia?

What is the problem of a narrative called?

What are the two main categories conflict fall into?

The sequence of events that make up the narrative(story)

What does theme mean?

When something represents something else in the text

When a characters remembers something from the past

What is foreshadowing?

What is the mood of the text?

What adds to creating the mood of a text?

Which part of plot introduces the setting?

What part of plot occurs between the climax and resolution?

What is the main character of a story called?

Which type of conflict is the following: "In Hatchet, Brian must survive on his own in the wilderness."

The perspective of a character - first, second, or third

the type of characters that experience no major changes in story

the type of characters that change, grow, or learn something by the end of the story

sound words

giving human objects or actions to a non-human object

an author painting a picture with words

obvious exaggeration

involves the reader (or audience) knowing something about what's happening in the plot, about which the character(s) have no idea

person, place or a thing

The literal or primary meaning of a word. The dictionary definition.

An idea or conclusion that is drawn from evidence and reasoning. It is an educated guess.

The ethical appeal, means to convince an audience of the author's credibility or character.

The logical appeal, is a way of persuading an audience with reason, using facts and figures.

An idea or feeling that a word invokes in addition to its literal or primary meaning.

The emotional appeal, means to persuade an audience by appealing to their emotions.

Your smile is like sunshine on a cold day.

What type of figurative language is this an example of?

Who is the protagonist in Mrs. Gist's favorite comics?

Hint: He is also known as the dark knight

What type of relationship do the protagonist and antagonist usually have in a story?

Which of the following are considered to be part of a story's plot?

Check ALL that apply

True or False: A summary should be long.

Which of the following IS NOT a type of irony?

Your eyes are wells.

What type of figurative language is this an example of?

The mop cried all over the kitchen tile.

What type of figurative language is this an example of?

What type of conflict is this?

A man being shipwrecked on a deserted island.

What type of conflict is this?

Dystopian literature (ex: Harrison Bergeron, Hunger Games, Divergent, etc)

Connotation is the emotional meaning of a word.

What is the connotation of the word house?

Based off the context clues, what do you think the word haughty means?

When the haughty Student Council President ignored the students at the annual fundraiser, the teacher advisor gave him a stern lecture.

Jason could almost hear the slap of leather from baseballs popping into gloves as he remembered warming up with his teammates for the big playoff game. The stands behind him had been a sea of parents, teachers, and fellow students. They were there to watch the Northglenn Knights take on the West Hills Hornets. The winner would play for the city’s Junior League Championship. The buzz of the crowd and the chatter of the players filled the air, putting a bounce in everyone’s step. Jason felt wonderful, joking with his teammates, waving at people in the crowd. He was even bantering lightheartedly with the other team, keeping up small talk. As usual, he was generally clowning around, going through the warm-up drills at half-speed, showing off by making catches behind his back and flipping balls to his teammates.

What does the word bantering mean?

Jason could almost hear the slap of leather from baseballs popping into gloves as he remembered warming up with his teammates for the big playoff game. The stands behind him had been a sea of parents, teachers, and fellow students. They were there to watch the Northglenn Knights take on the West Hills Hornets. The winner would play for the city’s Junior League Championship. The buzz of the crowd and the chatter of the players filled the air, putting a bounce in everyone’s step. Jason felt wonderful, joking with his teammates, waving at people in the crowd. He was even bantering lightheartedly with the other team, keeping up small talk. As usual, he was generally clowning around, going through the warm-up drills at half-speed, showing off by making catches behind his back and flipping balls to his teammates.

What does the word bantering mean?

Jason could almost hear the slap of leather from baseballs popping into gloves as he remembered warming up with his teammates for the big playoff game. The stands behind him had been a sea of parents, teachers, and fellow students. They were there to watch the Northglenn Knights take on the West Hills Hornets. The winner would play for the city’s Junior League Championship. The buzz of the crowd and the chatter of the players filled the air, putting a bounce in everyone’s step. Jason felt wonderful, joking with his teammates, waving at people in the crowd. He was even bantering lightheartedly with the other team, keeping up small talk. As usual, he was generally clowning around, going through the warm-up drills at half-speed, showing off by making catches behind his back and flipping balls to his teammates.

Which excerpt from paragraph 2 contains a metaphor?

He was shocked when Coach Fowler announced the starting lineup and left Jason sitting on the bench. Never fear, he told himself, Coach is just trying to teach me a lesson. Jason was confident he would get into the game soon. As the game progressed, though, Jason began to worry. Maybe Coach Fowler had finally had enough.

Back in 1859, an Englishman, Thomas Austin, brought 24 rabbits to Australia’s eastern state of Victoria. Never before had there been any rabbits on the Australian continent. Austin and other homesick English settlers thought rabbits would remind them of the green fields of home. They also felt the creatures would provide them with game to hunt.

There was one problem. The rabbit population swelled. Before long, the rabbits spread through Victoria, New South Wales, southern Queensland, and South Australia. Worse, the animals had begun marching west.

Which sentence best summarizes paragraphs?

There was one problem. The rabbit population swelled. Before long, the rabbits spread through Victoria, New South Wales, southern Queensland, and South Australia. Worse, the animals had begun marching west.

The use of the word “marching” in paragraph 3 presents the rabbits as

Like a giant lawnmower, the multitude of little creatures easily plowed through pastures and crops. They devoured everything in their path. They evicted wallabies and other nowendangered species, moving in and taking over their burrows. The rabbits selectively grazed on certain grasses and shrubs. This radically changed the ecosystem, as inedible woody weeds grew in their place. In times of drought, the rabbits dug deep into the ground to find moisture in the roots of plants. They killed trees and shrubs by stripping off bark. As the vegetation cover was systematically stripped bare, erosion became a serious problem. By 1894 the menace had reached Western Australia’s border.

What does the word radically mean in the paragraph?

The rabbit problem had become such a serious threat to all of Australia’s native plants and animals that something had to be done to stop the rabbit plague. Australia’s Royal Commission met to formulate a solution. A decision was made to build a rabbit-proof fence that would eventually cross the continent from north to south. Private contractors were hired, and in late 1901 construction of the Number 1 Rabbit-proof Fence began.

Which word from paragraph 6 best shows that the rabbit problem seemed to be spreading out of control?

The rabbit problem had become such a serious threat to all of Australia’s native plants and animals that something had to be done to stop the rabbit plague. Australia’s Royal Commission met to formulate a solution. A decision was made to build a rabbit-proof fence that would eventually cross the continent from north to south. Private contractors were hired, and in late 1901 construction of the Number 1 Rabbit-proof Fence began.

In paragraph 6, the word formulate means...

Bridges to Cross

(7) Building the fence was extremely difficult. The project required 400 camels, 150 horses, 50 donkeys, and 4 teams of oxen. Posts made of bush timber had to be cut by ax then tapered on top like a pencil point to prevent moisture from seeping into the wood. These posts were driven into the ground at twelve-foot intervals. Wire netting that extended three and a half feet above the ground and one foot into the ground was strung between the posts. To prevent it from rusting, the bottom section of netting was dipped in a mixture of hot coal tar and kerosene.

(8) In some places, no bush timber was available. Eight thousand tons of wire netting and iron posts had to be transported by ship and rail to depots. Teams of 14 camels pulled each of the 40 wagons that hauled these materials from the depots to the construction area. The camels plodded 10 to 12 miles a day across desert and sand dunes. It took up to two months to move five tons of fencing material from the coast to the fence.

More Struggles to Endure

(9) Weather conditions and loneliness were major obstacles. The weather was often hot and dry, with temperatures well over 100 degrees in the shade. Workers endured constant heat and the relentless buzzing of flies. They were hundreds of miles from home with no motor vehicles, refrigerators, or radios, and little contact with family or friends. In some areas, there were spans of hundreds of miles between water wells. This made it difficult to locate sufficient water for the working teams of camels. One worker reported that his camels survived 14 days on three buckets of water each.

In paragraph 9, the weather conditions and loneliness were hardships faced by —

Weather conditions and loneliness were major obstacles. The weather was often hot and dry, with temperatures well over 100 degrees in the shade. Workers endured constant heat and the relentless buzzing of flies. They were hundreds of miles from home with no motor vehicles, refrigerators, or radios, and little contact with family or friends. In some areas, there were spans of hundreds of miles between water wells. This made it difficult to locate sufficient water for the working teams of camels. One worker reported that his camels survived 14 days on three buckets of water each.

Finding water for camels was difficult because —

Type of writing that may include stanzas, meter, rhythm, and rhyme.

Type of writing that includes sentences and paragraphs, having a conversational tone. It may be long or short.

A lengthy work of prose fiction that can cover many plot lines, characters, and events.

A work of prose fiction that covers less pages and has a very specific plot line, usually focusing on one main conflict and a limited number of characters.

Contains factual or defining information about a variety of topics, such as encyclopedias, dictionaries, or text books.

A factual text about the life of a real person written by another person.

A factual text about the life of a real person written by himself or herself.

Any composition that is meant to be performed on stage, containing stage directions, character name tags before dialogue, and markers for things like acts and scenes.

Built around puzzling events that lead to an investigation characterized by suspense and clues.

Involves a journey or quest that a hero takes to solve a problem, sometimes dangerous.

Story that provides explanations about the natural world, through the actions of characters with superhuman powers.

Story that use realistic characters to tell how something in nature came to be and addresses customs and beliefs of different cultures.

Stories that include animals that speak and act like humans that usually has a moral or a lesson.

Story that contains imaginative characters, events and elements of magic and usually has a happy ending.

A larger than life story that are told as if they are true, but are fictions about admirable heroes that have usually been passed down by word of mouth.

The word corrode contains a root that means - (**Tip: The answer is ALWAYS the word in the bottom right corner!)

When Mike heard the joyful news, he felt lighter than he had in days. He smiled, and it was as if a heavy black cloak was lifted from his shoulders.

The cloak symbolizes Mike's

A person without purpose is a sailor at sea without a compass.

The purpose of this metaphor is to show that someone who does not have a purpose in life -

He would sit on a dead log, maybe one covered with mild moss, somewhere under the tall beech trees, listening to the wind in the canopy of leaves above, looking at a clump of violets of percoon growing beside a rotted log.

One effect of this image is to -

Ben tilted his head and listened to the odd, particularly loud and metallic whang! The banging stopped for a bit, only to start again on a slightly different note. Ben tapped his hand to the rhythm and them climbed back to his feet, stuck his head inside the house, and called, "Mom, I'm going for a walk."

The details in this paragraph support the idea that Ben is-

Which detail supports the idea that manga has become increasingly popular over time?

The author writes, "to hear clipclop of white men's horses." What type of figurative language is this?

The fanfare and flourishes of the fireworks finale announced a farewell to our summer carnival.

This contains an example of which TWO literary devices?

The days following the tryouts for the wrestling team were a roller coaster ride for Ian. He had done the best at the tryouts and hoped the coaches would want him to wrestle on the varsity team. He worried over it for hours.

The purpose of the figurative language in these sentences is to suggest that Ian-

What organizational pattern is illustrated in this excerpt?

John's parents took at least a million pictures of the couple before the dance. For the last photograph, the smile on the young man's face was more like that of a grimace on a toad after attempting to swallow a too large insect.

Which TWO types of figurative language are illustrated in the sentences?

Lia's hard work paved the way for her success on the SOL.

This is an example of which type of figurative language?

Which word has a negative connotation?

Choose the word that best completes the sentence to create a POSITIVE connotation.

I admire the man who jumped on the subway tracks to rescue a stranger. He was certainly ________________.

Mrs. Peace's eyes welled up with an ocean of feeling when all of her students passed the Reading SOL. What type of figurative language is in this sentence?

Ana had spent an unhappy night of tossing and turning. Yesterday, the wrong move had caused her to lose the volleyball match. As she sat up in bed the next morning, she could see the sun just peeking over the bushes in her back yard. As the sun rose higher and shined more brightly, Ana felt her spirits lifting. Feeling her confidence return, Ana thought to herself, I know I can work harder, and I'll make the team forget yesterday ever happened.

In this passage, the rising sun symbolizes—

Lucy was so excited when she was invited to the sleepover with the popular girls. She just knew the night would be filled with fun, girl-bonding activities. Unbeknownst to her, the girls had other plans. This is an example of -

Bob and Tom, rivals since 3rd grade, are competing in SMS' 3rd annual cook-off. Bob has lost to Tom EVERY year. This year, he vows to finally beat him. When the chili bowls are put in their spots, Bob sneaks in and dumps a jar of spicy pepper flakes into Tom's bowl. When it comes time for judging, the teacher explains that the chili bowls were moved down one spot because someone did not enter. Bob actually sabotaged his OWN bowl, and he loses to Tom for the 4th year in a row. This is an example of -

When describing the setting of the story, an author uses vivid descriptions and adjective to help the reader picture the place in his mind. This is called -

Mrs. Peace's eyes welled up with an ocean of feeling when all of her students passed the Reading SOL. What type of figurative language is in this sentence?

The bathroom was a hive as students gathered to hear the latest gossip. What type of figurative language is in this sentence?

The kids caught a contagious cold. This is an example of-

The teacher futilely asked the students to be quiet as she reviewed. The students simply would not listen. Which of the following is a synonym for futilely?

The students' hard work paved the way for their success on the SOL test. What type of figurative language is in this sentence?

The teacher seemed to materialize out of thin air when the girls were about to fight. Had they seen her, they may have walked away and avoided a referral. Which of the following is an antonym for materialize?

Ana had spent an unhappy night of tossing and turning. Yesterday, the wrong move had caused her to lose the volleyball match. As she sat up in bed the next morning, she could see the sun just peeking over the bushes in her back yard. As the sun rose higher and shined more brightly, Ana felt her spirits lifting. Feeling her confidence return, Ana thought to herself, I know I can work harder, and I'll make the team forget yesterday ever happened.

In this passage, the rising sun symbolizes—

One hot summer day, a weary fox padded down a dusty road, desperate for food and drink. He had traveled for miles without finding so much as a berry to nibble or a puddle of water to sip from.

Suddenly, a beautiful aroma filled the air. The fox sniffed and sniffed, his mouth watering in anticipation. Then he looked up. Several feet above him, trailing along a trellis, was a vine full of juicy grapes.

The fox jumped up, but he could not reach them. Then he backed up, took a running start, and leaped as high as he could. Still, the grapes remained out of reach. Again and again, he tried, with no success.

Finally, exhausted and faint from his efforts, the fox gave up and went on his way. "Oh, well," he sneered, "no big loss. I could tell those grapes were sour anyway."

In this passage, the grapes symbolize—

If the product malfunctions, simply return it to get a full refund! What organizational pattern describes this sentence?