1. Idiom of the Day: I enjoy visiting the bakery in town; they give you a baker's dozen of donuts rather than the usual 12! 2. Idiom of the Day #2: Sara did not know whether to believe her sister when she told her she saw a wild animal in the woods. She had cried wolf far too often. 3. Literary Terms: Paraphrasing: This occurs when you put something you've heard or read into your own words. You would still maintain the same meaning the author had in mind, but you are using different words to express the same thoughts. Infer/Inference: After you read a sentence or more, you often decide, from the clues you have been given, what the author is trying to say or which way the story will go. When you do this, you are making an inference. For instance, if you read about someone limping after being in an accident, you would infer that person has gotten hurt. Another example would be if you read that a character in a story suddenly packs up all her belongings and begins to write a note. You would likely infer she is leaving her home for good! In both cases, the author did not have to tell you that the person was hurt in the accident or that the character packing up her belongings was leaving forever. The details given caused you to draw on your own knowledge that when people do these things, these are the results that happen most often. Note: Listeners and readers make inferences. Imply/Implication: When you write a story or talk to someone and say something in a roundabout way (which means you do not come right out and say it directly), you are implying something. An example could be: A commercial on TV shows a group of people laughing and joking around at a party while people drink a certain soft drink. The advertisers for the commercial are implying that you will also have a wonderful like like that if you buy their product! Note: Speakers and writers imply. Epiphany: This is a sudden realization or discovery that a person or a character in a story may have. An example could be one I always use: When I had my children, I looked at each of them and could not believe they were mine! I felt as though I would want to protect them forever. This moment was an epiphany for me; I suddenly understood what it meant to be a mom! Theme: Fictional stories are often told or written with an idea or feeling in mind, which the author wants to leave with the listener or reader. An example would be: Treat others the way you want to be treated. Or: If you try hard enough, you will succeed. Notice that story characters or events are NOT mentioned in the theme. In fact, one theme can be applied to many stories! It is similar to a lesson you learn after you read a book or watch a movie! 4. Quick Review of Tuesday's Skills: a. When I open a comic book and see expressions like "Wham!" or "Splat!," I am reading examples of (onomatopoeia, alliteration, foreshadowing). b. When an author drops clues throughout a story about what could happen later, he is using (onomatopoeia, alliteration, foreshadowing). c. When I say "Simon says stop standing," I am using (onomatopoeia, alliteration, foreshadowing). d. If two people are making a decision together, and one suddenly tells the other "The ball is now in your court," he means: 1. The second person should get ready to pass the basketball. 2. The second person now has control over what to do next. 3. It's time to play pickup basketball at the park. e. If you get bitten by a snake, you may need one of the following: a. antidote b. antibacterial soap c. antivirus
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