Figurative Language
Elements of Plot
Text Structures
Author's Purpose / Type of Texts
Vocabulary
100
A word that sounds like or means the same thing as it's name.
Onomatopoeia
100
Learn setting, meet main characters and find out what the story will be about.
Introduction
100
Sarah's car was dead on the side of the road. What was she going to do? She had already gotten off to a rough start when her alarm clock had faild to go off that morning. School started in just under an hour. Suddenly, it dawned on her that she had subscribed to OnStar the month before. With the simple press of a button she was able to get help jump-starting her battery and made it to class right on time!
Problem / Solution
100

A type of text that presents information as a story.

Fiction

100

You should do this when a question references a paragraph number.

Read that section/paragraph again.

200
Jane sat in awe as the stars danced across the night sky.
Personification
200
The part of a story that reveals or suggests an outcome.
Resolution
200
Gives characteristics or traits about a person, place or thing.
Descriptive
200

What is the purpose of the following passage? Butterflies are colorful, flying insects from the Lepidoptera order. Because they are insects, they have three body parts. The three body parts are called the head, thorax, and abdomen. They also have six jointed legs, two antennae and compound eyes.

To inform

200

A part of a word that comes BEFORE the root.

Prefix

300
Compares two things using like or as.
Simile
300
In what part of a story do we learn the conflict?
Rising Action
300
Listing events or explaining steps in order.
Sequence
300
What would be the author's purpose when writing fiction novels?
To entertain
300

A part of a word that comes AFTER the root.

Suffix

400
I'm so hungry, I could eat a horse.
Hyperbole
400
The events and complications begin to resolve themselves. The reader knows what has happened next and if the conflict was resolved or not.
Falling Action
400
Sean and Brad are best friends. They have been going to the same school since kindergarten and have bonded over their love of sports. However, Sean's favorite sport is football while Brad prefers basketball.
Compare and Contrast
400

What is the purpose of the following passage? Sandy is the absolute best candidate for student body president! She is honest, friendly and dedicated to making our school a better place. This is YOUR chance to make a positive change! VOTE SANDY IN 2013!

To persuade

400

Identify the Prefix/Root/Suffix and the meaning of each part of the following word:

Misbehave

Mis - behave

Bad/not done well/wrong + behave

500

John was an ox as he rolled the boulder up the steep hill.

Metaphor

500
What is the climax of a story?
The most intense or extreme part of a story where an action typically takes place.
500

The summer had been extra hot with very little rain to relieve the thirsty earth. There were cracks in the groud that looked like someone might fall into. People neglected their lawns becasue no plant was motivated to be green or grow.

Cause / Effect

500

A text that presents true information.

Informational/Expository

500

Identify the Prefix/Root/Suffix and the meaning of each part of the following word:

INAVOIDABLE

In - avoid - able

Not + avoid/escape/dodge + able to

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