BELL WORK
09-30-13
Determine the part of speech for each underlined word.
Rosie hit a home run and tied up the score.
Wow, that’s the best meal I’ve eaten in a long time!
School can be fun sometimes.
Neither Carlos nor Jan wanted to go very far into the water.
READING FICTION: THE ADVENTURES OF TOM SAWYER
Annotate the passage by completing the following:
•
Circle any unfamiliar words. Use a dictionary or thesaurus to define/reword for
understanding.
•
Underline any examples of dialect. In the margin, explain what the use of dialect
tells you about the character speaking.
•
Paraphrase confusing passages or paragraphs in the margin to help with
understanding.
•
Put a star next to any words, paragraphs, or passages that lead you to an
understanding of the tone of the passage. Write the tone word in the margins.
READING FICTION: THE ADVENTURES OF TOM SAWYER
Complete the comprehension check. Then answer the following
questions at the bottom of the page.
• Describe the setting of this story. Be sure to describe physical
place and time as well as the social or political climate of the
story.
• Choose two text features in this story and explain how they
helped you understand what was going on in the text.
BELL WORK
1. List the rules for capitalization:
* Tone packet and study guide on your desk!
10-01-13
REVIEW
ALLUSIONS
Definition: A reference to a well known
outside work (historical, biblical, literary,
mythological, pop culture)
WHAT TYPE OF ALLUSION??
"Well," said the Lieutenant, who had listened with
amused interest to all this, and now waxing merry
with his tipple; "Well, blessed are the peacemakers,
especially the fighting peacemakers! "
_____________ allusion, referring to _______________.
“Meeting Joe was unreal; I
think I found my Prince
Charming.”
_____________ allusion, referring to _______________.
“Our home was a little utopia”
_____________ allusion, referring to
_______________.
Bonus: this sentence is also a
_________.
“After high school, all of my friends
moved to California like it was
1849.”
_____________ allusion, referring to _______________.
“Her hair was knotted and twisted;
she was a regular Medusa.”
_____________ allusion, referring to _______________.
“When the tide came in their
sandcastle was swallowed up like
Jonah.”
_____________ allusion, referring to _______________.
PLOT
Definition: The sequence of
events that make up a
story
PLOT:
The element of plot that describes the
beginning situation in a story,
usually including characters and
setting is known as the
____________.
PLOT:
The element of plot that “ties up
the loose ends” is known as the
_________________.
PLOT:
The point at which the reader
understands what the
outcome will be is the
__________________.
PLOT:
The action and events leading up
to the climax is known as the
___________________________.
PLOT:
The problem in a story is
known as the ____________.
PLOT:
The events following the climax
are known as ______________.
PLOT:
LIST THREE TYPES OF CONFLICT.
PLOT:
Which type of character changes
throughout a story?
PLOT:
Which type of character stays the
same throughout the story?
PLOT:
List three elements that should
be included in a description of
setting.
A short story would be considered
_______________________.
A newspaper article would be
considered ___________________.
An autobiographical novel would be
considered __________________.
Diction is
_________________________
________.
Denotation is
_________________________
________.
Connotation is
______________________________
____________________.
Mood and Tone are often used
interchangeably. What is the
primary difference between
mood and tone?
How can mood and tone be
determined?
Using the excerpt from The
Adventures of Tom Sawyer,
explain how dialect forms your
opinion of one of the characters.
Using the excerpt from The
Adventures of Tom Sawyer,
identify one word that helped you
identify the tone of the passage.
Give the denotation and
connotation as well as the implied
tone.
TEST TODAY!!!
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break!!