Story Elements
Fact & Opinion
Reading Terms
Vocabulary
Synonyms and Antonyms
100
A person or animal in the story, play , or literary work.
What is a character?
100
Reading is hard.
What is OPINION
100
Getting information from other parts of the story.
What is context clues?
100
sale |sāl| noun 1. the exchange of a commodity for money; the action of selling something : we withdrew it from sale | the sale has fallen through. 2. an event for the rapid disposal of goods at reduced prices for a period, esp. at the end of a season : a clearance sale. I went to the store because the dress I wanted was on sale. How is sale used in the sentence?
What is DEFINITION 2
100
Words that have a similar meaning.
What are synonyms?
200
Events that occur in the story
What is plot?
200
My mom's garden has red, pink, and white roses.
What is FACT
200
The goalkeeper was a rock!
What is a metaphor
200
The cat dashed out of sight and I was unable to catch it.: Dashed means- A. walked B. ran quickly C. fell D. attacked
What is (B) ran quickly?
200
Words that have opposite meanings
What are antonyms?
300
The castle sat in a moat surrounded by murky water. This sentence depicts the ___________ of the story.
What is setting?
300
Abraham Lincoln was the best president of the United States of America. What word makes this statement an opinion?
What is BEST
300
A story that is not true or made up.
What is fiction?
300
catch |ka ch; ke ch | verb 1. intercept and hold (something that has been thrown, propelled, or 2. capture (a person or animal that tries or would try to escape) I had to catch the ball in order for the person to be out. Which definition defines the word catch as it is used in this sentence?
What is DEFINITION 1?
300
Synonym for brave
What is courageous (answers could vary)
400
This story element can be either internal, external or both
What is CONFLICT
400
Mesquite Texas is a city in Texas. It's population is over 20,000 people.
What is FACT
400
He was as COOL as a fan.
What is figurative language or (simile)?
400
Grass:Green::Sky:
What is blue?
400
Antonym for weak
What is strong?
500
Overall emotion created by the work of literature
What is MOOD
500
A fact is something that can be ________________
What is PROVEN
500
Venn Diagrams, T-Charts, Semantic Maps are all types of
What are graphic organizers?
500
A resource that helps you define a word.
What is dictionary?
500
salt : pepper :: sun :_________
What is moon?
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