Reading
Writing
Figurative Language
Random
100
What the story is mainly about?
Central or Main idea
100
This part of the story gives us the setting, characters and sometimes the conflict.
The exposition of a story
100
To use strong exaggeration
hyperbole
100
Give one example of a character trait to describe a character in a story
kind, shy, funny, brave, bold, happy, sad, angry
200
When a narrator uses "I, Me," it is written in this perspective
First Person
200
Explain the difference between fiction and nonfiction.
Fiction = not real/made up, can be funny.
Nonfiction = topic, factual, provides information, not funny.
200
Giving human characteristics to something that is not human
personification
200
Pairing what you read with what you know to make an educated guess
Making an inference/inferencing
300
The message or lesson of the story
Theme
300
Where should capital letters be used?
Capital letters should be used for proper nouns, such as names of people, cites, and countries. They should also be at the beginning of a sentence.
300
She is busy as a bee.
This is an example of what type of figurative language?
Simile
300
To give a short explanation that only includes the most important parts.
Summarize
400
When the narrator uses "She, He, they" it is written in this perspective
Third Person
400
What is a synonym for tired?
sleepy, exhausted, etc.
400
It is raining cats and dogs.
Idiom
400
The character or force that creates conflict in a story
antagonist
500
List all the elements in a plot diagram:
Setting
Rising action
Climax
Falling Action
Resolution
500
This is the last part of the story that wraps it up.
What is the resolution?
500
The occurrence of the same letter or sound at the beginning of closely connected words
alliteration
500
What should you do while reading to help you comprehend the text?
Think and process how what you are reading relates to the plot.
Predict what is coming next.
Ask questions as you are reading.
Relate what you are reading to something that has happened to you or someone you know.