Vocabulary
Which word means able to move quickly and easily?
Agile
“He ran like the wind.”
What type of figurative language is this?
Simile
What is the beginning of a story, where the characters, setting, and basic situation are introduced?
Exposition
In the STEAL method, what does the “S” stand for?
Speech
What is the struggle or problem in a story that creates tension and moves the plot forward?
Conflict
Which word means logical, clear, and easy to understand?
“The classroom was a zoo.”
What type of figurative language is this?
Metaphor
What part of the plot is the most intense moment or turning point of the story?
Climax
What makes the setting of the elevator uncomfortable or tense for Martin?
The elevator is small and confined.
A character is caught outside during a dangerous hurricane and must fight to survive.
What type of conflict is this?
External Conflict - Character vs. Nature
If someone is very careful and pays close attention to every detail, they are being what?
Meticulous
“The flowers danced in the breeze.”
What type of figurative language is this?
Personification
During which part of the plot do problems and complications begin to build?
Rising Action
In The Elevator, Martin is afraid of riding in the elevator. How does his fear affect the way he acts in the story?
His fear causes him to become nervous/anxious and affects his reactions.
A character is arguing with another character.
What type of conflict is this?
External Conflict - Character vs. Character
The floodwaters slowly began to move back after the storm. Which vocabulary word describes what the water did?
Recede
“I’ve told you a million times!”
What type of figurative language is being used?
Hyperbole
A character has solved the main problem, and the story is wrapping up.
Which TWO parts of the plot would you expect to be closest together?
Falling Action and Resolution
Martin is afraid of the elevator.
What type of conflict does this create for him?
Internal Conflict - Character vs. Self
You finish a story and ask, “What lesson is the author trying to teach the reader?”
Which story element are you looking for?
Theme
A student is struggling in math because they did not study and cannot figure out the problems.
Which vocabulary word best describes what the student is doing?
Floundering
A writer says, “The old house groaned as the storm shook its windows.”
What two ideas are being used to make the description more vivid?
Personification and imagery
A story has reached its most important moment. The main character finally faces the biggest problem in the story, and what happens next will determine how the story ends.
What part of the plot is this?
Climax
The story creates suspense without needing a huge action scene. What two things help make the reader feel nervous about what might happen?
The confined elevator setting and the characters' reactions.
A character is fighting against unfair rules and expectations in their community.
What type of conflict is this?
External Conflict - Character vs. Society