What is the missing term from plot? initiating event-->rising action-->_______-->falling action-->resolution
climax
What is a sidebar?
Used mostly in nonfiction, a sidebar is information that is included on the side of a page to further explain information found on the page.
When an author makes an object or animal seem human, he/she is using--
personification.
"Croak!" "Zzzzzzz" and "Snap!" are all examples of--
onomatopoeia
Provide an example of generalization.
Examples: All tall people play basketball. OR Most of the plants grew better with fertilizer, so fertilizer must be good for plants.
Which of these words has a more negative connotation? "Inexpensive" or "cheap"?
cheap
What is the difference between a connotation and a denotation?
A denotation is a word's dictionary definition. A connotation is the feeling a word gives to its listener, usually positive or negative.
What is imagery?
the sounds, smells, tastes, textures, and sights an author uses in his/her work
An expression that implies a comparison between two unlike things (not using "like" or "as") is a--
metaphor
Provide an example of comparion/contrast.
Example: Cinnamon and cumin are BOTH spices, but cumin isn't usually used in desserts.
Name two different types of conflict in _____________ vs. _________ format.
individual vs. individual, individual vs. society, individual vs. nature, individual vs. self, etc.
"Quinton questioned the queen's quail" is an example of--
alliteration.
A character who faces a challenge because she is poorer than most kids at her school is facing an individual vs. ________ conflict.
society
Which genre uses lines instead of sentences and stanzas instead of paragraphs?
poetry
Which words in the following sentence have positive connotations? The sunny day was the perfect setting for their romantic wedding.
sunny, perfect, romantic, wedding
What are italics? Why are they used?
Italics are "slanty" letters. They are used to draw attention to a key word, to show titles of short stories and poems, to identify the names of ships, etc.
What is a footnote?
A footnote is a note that appears at the BOTTOM (foot) of a page that explains information within the text. They are usually numbered in the order they appear.
"Carter ate the entire batch of cookies." What would be a stronger word choice for "ate"?
gobbled, slurped up, devoured
Provide an example of a cause and effect relationship.
Example: Because the bamboo crowded out the native plants, brids moved to other areas to find food.
When an author reveals hints about what will happen in the story, he/she is using--
foreshadowing.
1st or 3rd person point-of-view? "I strutted around the track, trying to impress my true love."
1st person
"The flames danced in the campfire" uses--
personification.
Which genre uses facts and is written to inform?
nonfiction
An extreme exaggeration, usually for comic effect is called a--
hyperbole.
What is the difference between plot and theme?
The plot is what happens in a story. The theme is the lesson the author is trying to teach you.
"The roots of the tree grew like a steel web underground" is a--
simile.
The turning point in a story, in which the conflict gets better or worse is known as the--
climax.
In the word "quietly," what is the suffix? Name another word that uses the suffix the same way.
"-ly" is the suffix. "Calmly" and "tightly" are examples.
Is an individual vs. self conflict internal or external?
internal
Poetry that doesn't rhyme is called--
free verse.
"The hose was a snake, winding through the grass," is a--
metaphor.
1st or 3rd person point-of-view? "Brendo didn't want ice cream. He wanted fresh chocolate chip cookies."
3rd person
A character who is deciding whether or not to cheat on a test is facing an individual vs. __________ conflict.
self
What is an antonym? Name an antonym for "cool."
An antonym is a word that means the opposite. An antonym for "cool" would be "warm."
Provide an example of listing.
Example: I had to get English muffins, toilet paper, wrapping paper, and water from the store.
When the reader expects one thing but gets the opposite, it's known as--
irony.
1st or 3rd person point-of-view? "I waited and waited for Mom to pick me up, and I knew she had forgotten."
1st person
"Alyssa ran down the hallway." What would be a stronger word choice for "ran"?
sprinted, bolted, darted
Which genre features a setting in present day, believable characters, and situations that could really happen?
realistic fiction
Provide an example of a process.
Example: I will explain HOW TO housebreak your dog.
Which genre may feature futuristic technology, aliens, and/or space travel?
science fiction
Many of our words come from Greek or __________ roots.
Latin
Provide an example of concept/definition.
Example: Bamboo is an invasive plant that originated in Asia.
The time and place of a story is its--
setting.
The event that starts the conflict in the story is called the--
initiating event.
An expression that compares two unlike things using "like" or "as" is a--
simile.
What is a synonym? What is a synonym for "cool"?
A synonym is a word that means the same thing. "Chilly" would be a synonym for "cool."
"We waited forever and a day at the doctor's office" is a--
hyperbole.
What are headings? What are subheadings?
Usually found in nonfiction, a heading is another word for "title." Subheadings are used in the passage to help break up information for the reader.
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