A brief narrative containing characters, a simple plot, and a conflict that leads to a climax and swift conclusion
short story
15
It provides crucial tension in any story and is used to drive the narrative forward.
conflict
15
The elements of a short story which include the time and the location.
setting
15
The structure or the flow of the story.
plot
15
The final end or the solution of the conflict.
Resolution/Denouement
25
The beginning of a story where we learn about setting and some of the characters.
exposition
15
The universal message in the story.
theme
15
The idea that things represent other things.
symbolism
15
The hints found within a sentence, paragraph, or passage that a reader can use to understand the meanings of new or unfamiliar words.
context clues
15
The study of the origin of words and the way in which their meanings have changed throughout history.
etymology
15
This type of context clue includes words with the same meaning. The comparison allows the reader to determine the meaning of an unfamiliar word.
synonym
20
These type of context clues require students to merge information from the text with prior knowledge (background knowledge) to determine the meaning of an unfamiliar word.
inference
20
This type of context clue is far more straightforward than inference clues since the meaning is directly stated
definition
20
This type of context clue includes non-examples or words with the opposite meaning of the unfamiliar word.
antonym
20
The peak of tension, plot, and character in your story. It’s the moment that your reader has been waiting for—so make it exciting!
Climax
20
Enumerate the parts of a plot.
Exposition, Rising Action, Climax, Falling Action and Resolution
