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All Summer in a Day Study Guide

Directions: Fill in the blank for the Literary Terms.

Word Bank:
Genre Science Fiction Conflict Internal Conflict External Conflict
Dynamic Character Static Character
  1. A character that does not change significantly ______
  2. A character that changes significantly ______
  3. The problem or struggle in the story ______
  4. Takes place inside a character’s mind or heart and sometimes involves a decision ______
  5. Takes place between a character and something outside the character
  6. ______
  7. A specific type of music, film, or writing ______
  8. A type of writing that combines a science related topic with a human problem and solution ______

Directions: Fill in the blank for the Vocabulary Terms.

Word Bank
Concussion Civilization slackening Apparatus Immense Tumultuous
Resilient Savored Frail
  1. Weak ______
  2. Pounding ______
  3. To slow down or lessen______
  4. In a wild or disorderly way ______
  5. Extremely big, huge______
  6. To take pleasure in; to enjoy ______
  7. Flexible, bendable, springy ______
  8. An advanced society ______
  9. A device, tool, or set of equipment used for a specific purpose ______

Directions: Fill in the blank for the Figurative Language Terms.

Word Bank
Simile Metaphor Personification
  1. The sun is a flower ______
  2. They were all nine years old, and if there had been a day, seven years ago, when the sun came out for an
  3. hour and showed its face to the stunned world, they could not recall. ______
  4. It’s like a penny ______
  5. Then, tumultuously, like animals escaped from their caves, they ran and ran in shouting circles. ______
    Directions: Short-answer questions. Answer using complete sentences and CER.
  1. Write a paragraph explaining the effects of figurative language such as similes, metaphors, and personification in “All Summer in a Day.” How does the figurative language used by Ray Bradbury help the reader understand the story better? Use evidence from the story and explain in your own words using CER.
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  2. In the story “All Summer in a Day,” how does the setting on Venus affect the conflict between Margot and her classmates? Explain in FIVE sentences using CER. Remember to restate the question in your answer.
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  3. What type of character is Margot? Is she a static or dynamic character? Provide evidence from the story to support your answer using CER.
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  1. What are the Elements of a Plot Line? What are the events that happen in each part in All Summer in a Day?
  2. ______
  3. ______
  4. ______
  5. ______
  6. ______

Study for your test by doing the following tasks:

●Review guided reading questions/notes

●Study vocabulary logs

●Complete and review this study guide

●Re-read “All Summer in a Day” by: Ray Bradbury (pgs. 68-74)

I have completed my study guide and prepared for my language arts test on Thursday, October 6.

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