"Croak!" "Zzzzzzz" and "Snap!" are all examples of--
onomatopoeia
Which of these words has a more negative connotation? "Inexpensive" or "cheap"?
cheap
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.
When an author makes an object or animal seem human, he/she is using--
personification.
An expression that implies a comparison between two unlike things (not using "like" or "as") is a--
metaphor
Which genre features a setting in present day, believable characters, and situations that could really happen?
realistic fiction
The time and place of a story is its--
setting.
Provide an example of a process.
Example: I will explain HOW TO housebreak your dog.
When an author reveals hints about what will happen in the story, he/she is using--
foreshadowing.
A character who is deciding whether or not to cheat on a test is facing an individual vs. __________ conflict.
self
When the reader expects one thing but gets the opposite, it's known as--
irony.
The event that starts the conflict in the story is called the--
initiating event.
Is an individual vs. self conflict internal or external?
internal
An expression that compares two unlike things using "like" or "as" is a--
simile.
"We waited forever and a day at the doctor's office" is a--
hyperbole.
Which genre uses facts and is written to inform?
nonfiction
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
"Alyssa ran down the hallway." What would be a stronger word choice for "ran"?
sprinted, bolted, darted
A character who faces a challenge because she is poorer than most kids at her school is facing an individual vs. ________ conflict.
society
Provide an example of concept/definition.
Example: Bamboo is an invasive plant that originated in Asia.
"The roots of the tree grew like a steel web underground" is a--
simile.
"The flames danced in the campfire" uses--
personification.
What is the missing term from plot? initiating event-->rising action-->_______-->falling action-->resolution
climax
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.
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
The turning point in a story, in which the conflict gets better or worse is known as the--
climax.
"Quinton questioned the queen's quail" is an example of--
alliteration.
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.
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.
Poetry that doesn't rhyme is called--
free verse.
1st or 3rd person point-of-view? "Brendo didn't want ice cream. He wanted fresh chocolate chip cookies."
3rd person
Provide an example of comparion/contrast.
Example: Cinnamon and cumin are BOTH spices, but cumin isn't usually used in desserts.
What is imagery?
the sounds, smells, tastes, textures, and sights an author uses in his/her work
An extreme exaggeration, usually for comic effect is called a--
hyperbole.
Many of our words come from Greek or __________ roots.
Latin
Which genre may feature futuristic technology, aliens, and/or space travel?
science fiction
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.
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.
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.
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."
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."
1st or 3rd person point-of-view? "I strutted around the track, trying to impress my true love."
1st person
Provide an example of listing.
Example: I had to get English muffins, toilet paper, wrapping paper, and water from the store.
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.
"Carter ate the entire batch of cookies." What would be a stronger word choice for "ate"?
gobbled, slurped up, devoured
"The hose was a snake, winding through the grass," is a--
metaphor.
Name two different types of conflict in _____________ vs. _________ format.
individual vs. individual, individual vs. society, individual vs. nature, individual vs. self, etc.
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.
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