Plot Elements
Name one plot element.
Name one of the text structures we learned.
Answers may vary (only one structure required).
Name one type of figurative language that we have learned this year.
Answers may differ (only one fig. lang. type required)
What does the word part "uni" mean?
Uni means one.
Name one text that we have analyzed this year.
Answers may very.
You cannot have a good story without this very important element: __________.
Conflict/Problem
What words help a reader identify the text structure and/or help the reader follow the writing and know what to expect.
Signal words/transition words
What type of figurative language is shown in the following sentence?
"He is as cool as a cucumber."
Simile
What does the word part ex mean?
Ex means out or away?
What is a synonym of the word happy?
Answers will vary (ex: cheerful, joyful, content).
What three elements are part of the exposition of the plot?
Setting, characters, conflict
Compare= similarities
Contrast= differences
What types of figurative language is shown in the following sentence?
"The dog barked louder than a train at the squirrel on the fence."
Onomatopoeia: barked
Hyperbole: exaggerated statement
Which word part means before?
Pro means before.
Define synonym and antonym.
Synonym is a word that means the same.
Antonym is a word that means the opposite.
Name all five plot elements in order.
1. Exposition
2. Rising Action
3. Climax
4. Falling Action
5. Resolution
List all five text structures that we learned about.
1. Description
2. Sequence
3. Problem/Solution
4. Cause/Effect
5. Compare/Contrast
Give two examples of onomatopoeia.
Answers may vary.
Which word part means reverse?
Dis means reverse.
Name the grammar errors in the following sentence.
"Welcome back, students We are going to Work Hard and growe a lot this semester."
Punctuation missing after students.
Work Hard should be lower cased.
Growe should be spelled grow.
"Welcome back, students! We are going to work hard and grow a lot this semester."
Describe the plot of Hachiko utilizing the 5 plot elements.
Exposition: Kentaro meets the dog, Hachiko, at the train station while waiting for his dad to come home from work.
Rising Action: Dad and Dr. Ueno return from work together. Kentaro changes his daily routine to wait with Hachiko and share his lunch each day.
Climax: Dr. Ueno passes away.
Falling Action: Hachiko is sent away to live with relatives.
Resolution: Hachiko returns to the train station and home again each day where he is loved by all who pass by and ends up leaving a legacy for the people of Japan.
What text structure is displayed in the following paragraph?
Lack of sleep can drastically disrupt a daily routine. Initially, it could just cause exhaustion that makes someone sleepy throughout the day. Eventually thought, it could lead to poor decision making and difficultly processing new information. It can cause several issues, which is why it is important to get enough sleep each night.
Cause/Effect
Pick one type of figurative language, define the figurative language, and give one example of that figurative language.
Answers may vary.
"In" means in, on or not, while "En" means within or to cause.
Name all five RACES paragraph elements.
R-restate
A-answer
C-cite
E-explain
S-sum up