A short story about an interesting or funny event in your life that you share with others. (Example: I remember one time that happened to me…)
Anecdote
The most exciting or turning point of a story? theme, analogy, climax, resoulution
climax
To put things into groups or categories. legend, conflict, mood, classify
classify
A published collection of writings (such as poems or short stories) by different authors. (The girl enjoyed reading poems all about swimming.)
Anthology
A combination of letters that represent a longer phrase. (Examples: FBI-Federal Bureau of Investigation, USA-United States of America).
Acronym
a shortened form of a word (or group of words) that omits certain letters or sounds
contraction
The ending of the story? climax, rising action, resolution, beginning
resolution
A story from the past that can not be proved true? legend, biography, non fiction, drama
legend
3. Which one is not a form of communication? a.radio b.telephone c.microwave d.television
c. microwave
A word that means the opposite of another word? antonym, synonym, homophone, conflict
antonym
The problem in the story? compare, contrast, trouble, conflict
conflict
A statement where someone uses evidence to fight against another opinion. (Example: Someone feels school uniforms is a good thing, while another disagrees)
Argument
The use of words that begin with the same sound near one another. (Examples: Wild and Woolly, Babbling Brook.)
Alliteration
4. Which group is a list of feelings? a.excited-sadproud b.tired-thirstyfriendly c.cold-happyhonest d.intelligentemotionalembarrassed
a. excited - sad - proud
A word that means the same as another word? antonym, synonym, mood, legend
synonym
What the passage is mostly about? central idea, theme, summary, fact
central idea/main idea
2. Which shows that the backpack belongs to Andy? a.Andy’s backpack b.Andys’ backpack c.Andys backpack d.Andys’s backpack
a. Andy's backpack
The reason for doing something? entertaining, planning, purpose, information
purpose
1. Which sentence is written correctly? a.The weatherman said its going to be a warm day. c.The weatherman said it going to be a warm day. b.The weatherman said it’s going to be a warm day. d.The weatherman said its’ going to be a warm day.
c. The weatherman said it's going to be a warm day.
How the reader feels while reading? persuade, entertained, mood, informed
mood
What does persuade mean? convince, entertain, prove, theme
convince
When you use clues to figure out what is happening in the story? resolution, argue, opinion, infer
infer