__________ is the events that take place in a text.
Plot
100
This survival story follows a man and his dog in the Yukon wilderness.
"To Build a Fire" by Jack London
100
The boys were looking for ______ skateboards.
a. there
b. their
c. they're
b. their
100
Define simile.
A comparison of two things using like or as.
100
Buzz, hiss, clang, fizzle are examples of...
Onomatopoeia
200
_______ are words that create pictures in the reader's mind.
Imagery
200
In this short story a young girl is prevented from enjoying the sun.
"All Summer in a Day" by Ray Bradbury
200
She ________ gotten sick at the sleepover.
a. might have
b. might of
a. might have
200
Define metaphor.
A comparison of two things without using like or as.
200
The sun smiled at the childen playing hopscotch is an example of...
Personification
300
__________ is a narrator who only knows the thoughts and feelings of one character; written in "he said", "she said".
3rd person limited
300
This is a novel about a drums-playing middle schooler with a crush on the prettiest girl in school, but who's brother gets very sick.
"Drums, Girls and Dangerous Pie" by Jordan Sonnenblick
300
She looked at her daughter and wondered how a ____ hair could get so messy.
a. girls
b. girls'
c. girl's
c. girl's
300
Define 1st person point of view.
Main character is the narrator. Uses "I".
300
Jeff was jumping on the jungle gym with joy is an example of...
Alliteration
400
______ is the author's attitude toward the issues and events in the text.
Tone
400
Many of the themes in this science fiction novel revolve around love.
A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L'Engle
400
I wanted ________ of people to sign up for the race.
a. a lot
b. alot
a. a lot
400
Define mood.
The way the reader feels about the events or issues in the text. The emotions the writer makes you feel.
400
Y'all, 'sup, wicked awesome are examples of...
Dialect
500
_______ is when the opposite of what you expect happens.
Irony
500
In this O. Henry story a men meets an old friend and realizes that time can really change a person.
"After 20 Years"
500
The principal _______ to my teachers yesterday.
a. is speaking
b. was speaking
c. will be speaking
b. was speaking
500
Define denotation and connotation.
Denotation-dictionary meaning of a word.
Connotation-emotional associations of a word; positive and negative.
500
Kaitlyn looked around for someone to pick for her team. "Who should I pick?" she wondered. Kaitlyn looked at Carrie. Carrie thought to herself, "Please don't pick me!" is an example of...