Main Idea and Cause and Effect
Conflict
Vocabulary
Plot
Figurative Language
100
One to two words that explain the subject being discussed.
What is topic.
100
Sofia is being bullied at school by Emma.
What is man vs. man.
100

A genre in nonfiction that is the story of one's own life.

What is autobiography.

100

The highest point of interest, the place where ideas are drawn together, an important turning point in a series of actions, or the most forceful event in a story.

What is climax.

100

A type of character that changes throughout the story.

What is a dynamic character.

200
Why something happens.
What is the cause?
200
A struggle between to opposing forces.
What is conflict.
200

A prefix that means "life".

What is bio.

200

Concludes the action and ensures that all important plot lines have been tied.

What is resolution.

200

The perspective from which a story is told.

What is point of view.

300
The central point of a piece of writing.
What is main idea.
300
John is afraid of flying in a plane, but it is his only choice if he wants to see his grandfather before he passes away.
What is man vs. self
300

Books that are about real things, people, events, and places.

What is nonfiction.

300
The beginning of the story, where the characters and setting are introduced.
What is exposition.
300

Punctuation used in a narrative to indicate dialogue.

What are quotation marks.

400
The effect of this sentence: The wasteful energy use of many Americans has contributed to global warming.
What is global warming.
400
Jack must survive a cold winter in the wilderness.
What is man vs. nature
400

Words that improve the flow and understanding of your writing. ie. for example, another, finally, next, however

What are transition words?

400

Events in a story that build up the conflict.

What are rising action events?

400

The speaker in a story.

What is narrator?

500
A fact, a statement, a quote, or event, that backs up a key idea.
What is a supporting detail?
500
Jemelie is opposed to the arranged marriage with Rakesh that her parents have set up because she wants to study medicine.
What is man vs. society.
500

A prefix that means "to write".

What is graph?

500
Events that lead up to the resolution of a story.
What are falling action events.
500
When the author explicitly tells the character's traits.

What is direct characterization?

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