Etymology
Inferences
Story Elements
Context Clues
100
What are the three parts of a word?
Prefix, suffix, and root
100
What is an inference?
An educated guess
100
The exposition of the story is better known to be called the _________.
Setting:
Ex. Haunted Mansion
100
Suzie’s mother taught her to never let anyone degrade her, so now she demands respect in all of her relationships.
What is the meaning of degrade
Degrade: belittle or to put down, tease
200
What is the study of words and where they came from?
etymology
200
What does the word cite mean?
To get evidence from the passage, using quotation marks.
200
This the most action is in a part of the story.
Climax
200
If we use the red napkins, my mom will be happy but my dad will be discontent.
What is the definition of discontent?
discontent- unhappy
300
________ is the main part of the word that contains the core meaning.
a root word
Example: believe
300
Every day after work Paul took off his muddy boots on the steps of the front porch. Alice would have a fit if the boots made it so far as the welcome mat. He removed his dusty overalls and threw them into a plastic garbage bag. Alice left a new garbage bag tied to the porch railing for him every morning. On his way home, he left the garbage bag by the washing machine and took a shower as instructed. Paul would eat dinner with Alice after he was "presentable," as she often said.
Where does Paul most likely work?
A. School or college
B. RadioShack
C. Gym
D. Cementary Worker
D. Cemetary Worker
300
What type of conflict is this?
Character vs. Character.
300
l: The dogs were so hungry that they would have killed one another for a morsel of meat.
What is the definition of morsel?
morsel= a small amount
400
____________ is added to the beginning of a word and changes its meaning.
Prefix
400
Crack! Thunder struck and rain poured. Max stared blankly out the window, trying to contain his emotions that raged like the weather. He was beginning to lose it. Dropping the kite from his hand, Max broke out into full sob. His mother comforted him, "There, there, Max. We'll just find something else to do." She began to unpack the picnic basket that was on the counter and offered him a sandwich. Max snapped, "I don't wanna sand-mich!" A flash from the sky lit up the living room. Boom! Mom sighed.
What are the two things that Max is upset about?
The weather prevents him from going on a picnic
400
Name the parts of the Plot Diagraphm
Exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, and Resolution
400
John had seen horror movies before, but when he saw Bloodcore 6, he was so appalled by the bloodshed that he wrote the newspapers warning parents not to allow their children to see this movie.
What is the definition of appalled?
Apalled-shocked, stunned
500
Give an example where a prefix can change the meaning of a word.
Ex. Believe= unbelievable
Curl= uncurl
exit= nonexistent
repelled=expelled500
Today was a special day in Smith's class. The kids were finishing their cardboard mailboxes. Amir colored a cool flame on the side of his race car mailbox. Then he strutted over to Veronica's desk and put a small envelope into her princess castle mailbox. Veronica blushed and played with her hair. Jamal winked and smiled. Amir stood by and watched. He was red-faced and sweating. Then Amir frantically put small, white envelopes into everyone's mailbox. After giving one to Ms. Smith, Amir pulled out a large red envelope. Veronica's name was neatly written on it. Amir blushed. He tried to put it in Veronica's mailbox. It didn't fit. Amir struggled with it for a few seconds. Then he ran away with it. Veronica rolled her eyes and popped her gum.
Which best explains why today is a special day in Ms. Smith's class?
Valentine's Day
500
Give an example of internal conflict and external conflict
Internal= conflict with yourself
External Conflict= Conflict with other people
Examples may vary
500
My mom always worries about my grades and the colleges that I’ll be able to attend, but if she were a little less fretful she’d be a lot more fun.
What is the definition of fretful?
Fretful-scared, frightened, worried