1. “Fireflies/Seasons Review
English 7
Unit 5-Poetry

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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

5. title
identifies the topic

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

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

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

9. 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.

10. 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.