Story Elements
Text Structure
Context Clues
Figurative Language
Roots
100

The time and place when a story happens.

What is setting.

100
When the reader is told the outcome of a given event and the reason it happened.
What is cause/effect
100

The child was rushed to the hospital after she had an adverse reaction to the medicine. 

Give the definition of adverse. 

Harmful or dangerous

100
Example: The children ran like ripples through the water.
What is a simile
100

The root -scrib/-script means...

like in scripture, scribble, enscribe

to write

200

The problem in the story that is working towards being solved. 

What is conflict?

200
This type of text explains the differences and similarities between two or more things.
What is compare/contrast.
200

The novice teacher was excited about her first teaching job since graduating college. 

Give the definition of novice.

New

200
Example: Life is a journey; enjoy the ride.
What is a metaphor
200

What is the meaning of the greek root in the word bifocals?

bi means two

300
The most important part of the story, where the characters learn how to solve the problem. The "turning point" of the plot?

What is the climax?

300
Goose bumps make me shiver. I get little bumps on my skin.They look like sesame seeds
What is description
300

The alluring aroma of the cookies drew Sandy toward the kitchen for a taste. 

Give the definition of alluring. 

Desirable, attractive

300

Example: The sun smiled down on the children.

What is personification?

300

The Greek root port- means...

like in transport, portable, import

to carry

400

The life lesson, or meaning of a story. Is often a universal truth like "Love wins in the end" or "Good guys finish last."

What is theme?

400
Some countries, such as Japan, or parts of a country, like California in the United States, have a lot of earthquakes. In these places it is a good practice to build houses and other buildings so they will not collapse when there is an earthquake. This is called seismic design or "earthquake-proofing".
What is problem/solution
400

You should not belittle his effort but thank him for trying. 

Give the definition of belittle. 

Make unimportant, downplay

400
Example: Oreo: Milk's favorite cookie!
What is personification
400

The Greek root meter means...

Like in thermometer, kilometer, anemometer

to measure

500

These are qualities that a character exhibits by their statements, actions, or thoughts.

What are character traits?

500
Hurricane Katrina began as Tropical Depression Twelve over the southeastern Bahamas on August 23, 2005. The depression later strengthened into a tropical storm on the morning of August 24 where the storm was also named Katrina. Katrina continued to move into Florida, and became a Category 1 hurricane only two hours before it made landfall around Hallandale Beach on the morning of August 25. The storm weakened over land, but became a hurricane again while entering the Gulf of Mexico.
What is Sequencing (time order)
500

Be sure to allow ample time to finish your homework before baseball practice. 

Give the definition of ample.

Enough

500
Example: I took my cousin's side in the argument because after all, blood is thicker than water.
What is an idiom
500

The Greek root spect- means...

like in inspect, spectator, perspective

to look

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