1. Point of view – the perspective or outlook from which a story is told.   First person: the narrator is a character in the story. Look for first-person pronouns such as I, me, we, my, our   Second-person: use the second-person point of view when you address the reader. The pronouns “you” and “your” are used.   Third-person: the narrator stands outside the story. The pronouns he, she, they are used.   Third-person limited: the narrator knows the thoughts and feelings of only one character.   Third-person omniscient: the narrator knows the thoughts and feelings of all of the characters Analogy: comparison in which an idea or a thing is compared to another thing that is quite different from it. It aims at explaining that idea or thing by comparing it to something that is…similarities between like features of two things on which a comparison is based Ex:   Just as a sword is the weapon of a warrior, a pen is the weapon of a writer.   How a doctor diagnoses diseases is like how a detective investigates crimes.   Just as a caterpillar comes out of its cocoon, so we must come out of our comfort zone.   You are as annoying as nails on a chalkboard. 3. Allusion: is a brief and indirect reference to a person, place, thing or idea of historical, cultural, literary or political significance. It does not describe in detail the person or thing to which it refers. It is just a passing comment and the writer expects the reader to possess enough knowledge to spot the allusion and grasp its importance in a text’ 4. Oxymoron : a figure of speech that contradicts itself, ex: bittersweet, icy hot, controlled chaos

Admiral McRaven’s Life Lesson #10 Don’t ever, EVER ring the bell In SEAL training, students can quit anytime--and many ultimately do. There is a brass bell at the center of the training compound, and if you decide you want out of the course, all you have to do is go up to it and ring it. "Ring the bell, and you no longer have to wake up at 5 o'clock," McRaven said. "Ring the bell and you no longer have to do the freezing cold swims. Ring the bell and you no longer have to do the runs, the obstacle course, the PT--and you no longer have to endure the hardships of training. Just ring the bell. “The ultimate key to success, McRaven said, is never to ring the bell. We have come to the last of Admiral McRaven’s Life Lessons. I hope that you think about them in the future when confronted with the trials and tribulations that you will undoubtedly face. Life is challenging, but remember that nothing tastes as sweet as when you work your hardest and earn success through diligence and persistence. For this LAST exercise, write about what YOU will do when you are tempted to give up and “ring the bell.”

In the story, A Christmas Carol, Marley’s ghost must travel through eternity wearing heavy chains. The chains represent all of the bad deeds Marley committed while living. Pick three of your worst deeds and write them down on links of red or green paper. Then add your link to the chain. Warm Up

1. What is the difference between a story’s tone and a story’s mood? 2. What is the difference between a story’s theme and a story’s topic? (define) 3. What does it mean when you are asked about a character’s motivation?

Warm Up How should these sentences be ordered to create a logical paragraph? 1)I told him I was, and we discussed what cards we wanted to trade. 2)He said he collected cards, too, and wanted to know if I was interested in trading any of mine. 3)One of my classmates noticed some baseball cards that I brought into school one day. 4)The next day, he brought in his cards, and we did some trading at lunch. a.1,4,3,2c. 3,2,1,4 b.2,3,1,4d. 4,2,1,4 3. TRUE OR FALSE? When writing a story, the plot and point of view should be ambiguous. 4.Circle the words that are synonyms for somber: subduedgloomy serious cheerful 5.Which of the following can be used as a transition word? began then forward opened The water cycle is the journey water takes as it circulates from the land to the sky and back again. First, the Sun’s heat evaporates water from the Earth’s surface. Next, the water vapor eventually condenses, forming tiny droplets in clouds. Finally, when the clouds meet cool air over land, precipitation is triggered, and water returns to the land. 1.What type of organizational structure does the author use in the paragraph above? a.Spatial order b.Chronological order c.Compare & contrast d.Question & answer