Fiction Terms
The sequence of events in a story.
Plot
Which of the following are examples of non-fiction?
1. Newspaper
2. Comic book
3. Short story
4. Encyclopedia
5. Autobiography
1, 4, and 5
How many stanzas does this poem have?
We wear the mask that grins and lies,
It hides our cheeks and shades our eyes,—
This debt we pay to human guile;
With torn and bleeding hearts we smile,
And mouth with myriad subtleties.
Why should the world be over-wise,
In counting all our tears and sighs?
Nay, let them only see us, while
We wear the mask.
We smile, but, O great Christ, our cries
To thee from tortured souls arise.
We sing, but oh the clay is vile
Beneath our feet, and long the mile;
But let the world dream otherwise,
We wear the mask!
Three stanzas
The elite soccer player scored more goals than any other player in the league.
The word elite most closely means-
a)The best in a category
b)Lazy and mean-spirited
c)Lacking in creativity and passion
d)Average or slightly above averaged
a
What does CONNOTATION mean?
The positive or negative feelings associated with a word.
What two things are introduced in the EXPOSITION?
Setting and characters
This text structure goes with a Venn diagram.
Compare/ Contrast
The repetition of beginning sounds in words is called __________________________.
Alliteration
After the suspect ran away, the police were able to apprehend him by tackling him near the woods.
The word apprehend most closely means-
a) comprehend b) resist
c) catch d) disengage
C
What is a dynamic character?
A character that grows and changes during a story.
Most plot events happen in which part of the story map?
Rising action
What six things should you look for in an article to find its main idea?
Who, what, where, why, when, and how.
The five W's + H
"The wind whispered secrets in her ear," is an example of what figurative language?
Personification
Mark’s physical education teacher said, “There is no feasible way that you can run a mile in less than two minutes.”
The word feasible most closely means-
a) crazy b) possible
c) regrettable d) sinister
B
What is the difference between the PROCESS pattern and the LISTING pattern?
Process tells you how to do something, and order is very important.
Listing just lists details in no particular order.
This is the turning point of the conflict in a story.
Climax
Which organizational pattern tells events in time order?
Chronological/ sequential
"My homework took years to finish," is an example of which figurative language?
Hyperbole
The onslaught of soldiers surprised the smaller army and overtook the city.
The word onslaught most closely means-
a) determined few b) large number
c) fierce attack d) inadvertent display
C
What does PCIC stand for?
Protagonist
Conflict
Initiating event
Conclusion
This is the kick-off of the conflict.
Initiating event
Identify the text structure/ organizational pattern:
House sparrows are some of the most common birds in our area, but they are not native to the United States. Sparrows were actually brought here on purpose by English immigrants who missed the birds from their home country. A few pairs were released and have been multiplying rapidly ever since. These crafty birds can be found in ever state of our country now.
Cause and effect
Write an example of a METAPHOR
Answers will vary
In order to get out of the challenging test, the deceptive student told the teacher that he didn’t feel well.
The word deceptive most closely means-
a) controlling b) tricky
c) cautious d) sickly
B
To make an inference a reader needs to use background knowledge plus ____________________?
Text clues