“Fireflies/Seasons Review English 7 Unit 5-Poetry

haiku A form of poetry that originated hundreds of years ago in Japan Poets seek to create a clear picture with few words Seventeen syllables in three lines

symbol A person, place object or activity Stands for something beside itself Example-the U.S. flag in your classroom is a symbol of the United States Some symbols are unique to certain cultures Example-In Japan, plum blossoms symbolize early spring Some symbols are understood across cultures In most cultures, a heart represents love

text features Like signs The article has a title, an introductory question, subheadings, and a graphic aid (the illustration on page 601) Like signs Help you see the structure and purpose of an article Tell you important ideas

title identifies the topic

introductory question the writer’s focus or main idea is revealed

headings or subheadings signal the start of new ideas and identify them

graphic aids Give you visual information about the topic Visualize people, places, things, ideas Examples map illustration chart diagram

Science article characteristics Author’s Purpose The author’s purpose is to give information such as “A firefly lights up because of bioluminescence” (line 24) To inform or explain Text features The article has a title, an introductory question, subheadings, and a graphic aid (the illustration on page 601) Short nonfiction—The article is short and includes facts and firsthand observations about fireflies.

Comprehension You may use your book for comprehension questions There are interpretation questions! Read and think! No book for definitions about text features, definitions or types of poetry.