Turkey Terms
What is the definition of tawny
of an orange-brown or yellowish-brown color.
What is a noun?
This part of speech names a person, place, thing, or idea.
What is plot?
This is the series of events that make up a story.
What does “reluctant” mean in this sentence?
“Mia was reluctant to present her project, even though she worked hard on it.”
Unwilling
“The classroom was a zoo.” What type of figurative language is this?
Metaphor
What is the definition of chasm?
a deep fissure in the earth, rock, or another surface.
This part of speech shows action or a state of being.
What is the exposition?
The beginning of the story where characters and setting are introduced.
The word “fragile” means ______ in this sentence:
“Be careful with the fragile vase; it might break easily.”
Easy to break
“I told you a million times to clean your room!” \
What type of figurative language does this sentence show?
Hyperbole
What is the definition of Concession?
a thing that is granted, especially in response to demands
What is an adjective? what is an example?
a word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun, providing more information about its qualities, quantity, or identity
What is the inciting incident?
The conflict is introduced between the exposition and rising action.
Most parents like for grandparents to visit because it means babysitting services are gratis. Which answer choice is a synonym for gratis as used in the sentence above.
Constant
Rare
Free
Expensive
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“After the long day, my backpack felt like a ton of bricks,”
what type of figurative language helps show how heavy it felt?
Simile
Spell the word that means: "lasting for a very short time."
Ephemeral
What type of sentence is this?
"Because I was tired, I went to bed early, and I forgot to finish my homework."
In the story “The Last Gift,” Maya finally decides to forgive her best friend after months of anger. The tension starts to fade as the two talk and rebuild their friendship. Which part of the plot is this moment?
Falling Action
“One more transgression and you’re out of here for good,” Mr. Perkins, the store manager, said as he signed off on the clipboard that held my time sheet. “But it was only 7 minutes!” I could hear my voice getting whiny but I didn’t care. This was beyond unfair. So I was late to a shift at a grocery store. Big deal. “A rule is a rule and if you don’t like it then quit” Mr. Perkins replied. Using context clues, which of the following is the best definition for transgression as used in the passage above?
stepping across a line or boundary
purposely breaking the law
anarchy or hating the government
disrespect/ and or talking back
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“Hope is the thing with feathers that perches in the soul.” – Emily Dickinson
What type of figurative language?
Metaphor
Spell the word that means: "the state of keeping or being kept secret or private."
Confidentiality
Write a complex sentence on the board
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What would MOST likely happen if the exposition were removed from a story?
Readers would be dropped into the action without knowing the characters, setting, or context.
Jimmy was bummed when he saw lunch laid out on the table - BLT sandwiches, a garden salad laden with tomatoes, and potato chips. “Well, I guess I can eat the chips,” he sighed. Jimmy’s stomach growled as he watched the rest of his family dig into their meal. Why was his stomach so intolerant of fresh tomatoes? Use context clues from the passage to determine your answer.
to be disgusted
not able to endure
weak and/or frail
full of sweetness
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"She wore her heart on her sleeve, but he hid his behind stone walls."
What 2 types of figurative language is being used here?
Metaphor and Idiom