Inferences
Conflict
Miscellaneous
Plot
Figurative Language
100

You see people standing outside, they are shivering and stomping their feet.


The people are doing this because...


A) they are angry

B) they are cold

C) they are farmers

D) they are hot

What is B

100
Sofia is being bullied at school by Emma.
What is man vs. man.
100
A genre in nonfiction which is a 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

"The star whispered to the moon" is an example of...

What is personification.

200

Mr. Nelson, the mailman, walked across a beautiful yard to bring the mail to the Bell's home. Suddenly, the sprinklers went on and Mr. Nelson was all wet. Very angry, Mr. Nelson went to the front of the house and pounded on the door. No one answered.


How did Mr. Nelson get so wet?


A) An automatic timer had been set to start the sprinklers.

B)He fell in a puddle.

C) The kids in the house put the sprinklers on.

D) It started to rain.

What is A

200
A struggle between to opposing forces.
What is conflict.
200

The underlying message or moral throughout the story.

What is theme

200
Concludes the action and ensures that all important plot lines have been tied.
What is resolution.
200

"She was as sly as a fox" is an example of...

What is a simile

300

The waiting room was full. Two dogs lay patiently on the floor. A kitten cried in the cat carrier. A man came in the door carrying an injured dog. A white-coated man came out to meet him. Everyone knew they might have a long wait.


Where is this story happening?


A) A vet's office

B) A doctor's office

C) A grocery store

D) A farm

What is A

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

"Percy's mom, one of the sweetest people on earth, married Gabe, the devil's spawn". This is an example of...

What is irony

400

Something strange was going on. First, Aidan's aunt said, "Top o' the morning to you!" Then she served him green oatmeal with green milk. She was wearing a green top hat. Aidan wondered whether it was April Fool's Day, but his food tasted fine.


When did Aidan first realize that something strange was happening?


A) noon

B) afternoon

C)evening

D) morning

What is D

400
Jack must survive a cold winter in the wilderness.
What is man vs. nature
400
An essential trait of a biography that helps the reader understand the subject in context to the historical time period and place he or she was born in.
What is setting?
400
Events in a story that build up the conflict.
What are rising action events?
400

My mom told me a MILLION times! This is an example of what type of figurative language?

hyperbole

500

This man gets up early each morning even when he's been up very late the night before. His office is part of his home, so he has no commute time. He often travels great distances on business. His job is very difficult, because he can never make everyone happy. In spite of this, he keeps on trying to do the best possible job that he can, while feeling the weight of the world on his shoulders.


Who is this man?


A) A business man

B) A CEO

C) The President

D) The Vice President

What is C

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

The author's reason for writing a story is also called this.

What is author's purpose?

500
Events that lead up to the resolution of a story.
What are falling action events.
500

"Tommy the Tank takes tools to Ted" is an example of what type of figurative language?

What is alliteration

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