Reading Vocabulary
What is the highest point of interest in a story?
a. exposition
b. resolution
c. rising action
d. climax
climax
Gerard was so hungry that for lunch, he consumed three sandwiches and a quart of milk.
What is the meaning of consume?
ate; devoured, ingest
In which point of view is this sentence written?
"I've come to this coffee shop so often, the barista knows me."
1st point of view (pronoun I)
What type of figurative language is being used?
Her love for her children is as constant as the passing of time.
simile
Which breakfast cereal is advertised with the slogan “Snap, crackle and pop”?
Rice Krispies
What is the life lesson or central message of a text?
a. point of view
b. author's purpose
c. theme
d. main idea
theme
The coach doesn’t allow taunting, so don’t let her hear you making fun of the other team.
What is the meaning of taunting?
ridicule, making fun of, picking on, harassing, being mean
Name 2 pronouns that may be used in 3rd point of view.
he, she, they, them...
What type of figurative language is being used?
The chair squealed in pain when the hammer smashed it.
personification
Which month only has 28 days?
February
What is a conclusion based on evidence or an educated guess?
a. inference
b. theme
c. falling action
d. main idea
inference
Mika seemed genial at first, but when we started discussing politics she became hostile and rude.
What is the meaning of genial?
friendly, cheerful, kind, pleasant
In which point of view is this quote written?
"He came out of nowhere! Too bad for him, though: I only had five dollars in my bag."
1st point of view (pronoun I)
What type of figurative language is being used?
The warrior has a heart of stone.
metaphor
What singer produced such a high demand for concert ticket sales that the Ticketmaster website temporarily shut down?
Taylor Swift
What is the use of phrases that are not literally true but are meant to make a text more meaningful or interesting?
a. plot diagram
b. summary
c. figurative language
d. main idea
figurative language
She wanted to dress her best for the prom, so she asked to borrow her mother’s finest adornments.
What are adornments?
accessories, embellishments, jewelry, decorations
Name one pronoun used in 2nd point of view.
you, yours, yourself...
What type of figurative language is being used?
Thumping and booming in excitement, my heart pounded to hear the results of the lottery.
onomatopoeia
What famous ship sank in the year 1912?
Titanic
What is a hint or indication of what is to come/what will happen in the future?
a. prediction
b. foreshadowing
c. metaphor
d. climax
foreshadowing
The soldiers are tired, unmotivated, and falling into despair; we desperately need to raise morale.
What is the meaning of morale?
mood, spirit, enthusiasm, well-being
In which point of view is this passage written?
Often and much as they had both heard about the belief that whoever is first to step on the rug will be the head in the family, neither Levin nor Kitty could recall it as they made those few steps. Nor did they hear the loud remarks and disputes that, in the observation of some, he had been the first, or, in the opinion of others, they had stepped on it together.
3rd point of view - omniscient
What type of figurative language is being used?
The concert was so loud the drums echoed in space.
hyperbole
Who invented the airplane?
The Wright Brothers