Vocabulary
Elements of Lit- Plot
Elements of Lit- Character
Grammar
Miscellaneous
100
adj.: tightly stretched
What is taut
100
conflict > rising actions/complications > climax > resolution
What are the parts of plot
100
characterization
What is the way a writer reveals character
100
When an apostrophe replaces a letter and a new word is formed.
What is a contraction.
100
What comparing and contrasting state about two or more objects.
What are the similarities and differences between two or more objects.
200
adj.: kindly
What is benign
200
The highest or most intense point in the story.
What is a climax
200
The writer literally tells the reader that a character is brave and honest is an example of this type of characterization.
What is direct characterization.
200
Examples of apostrophes being used to show possession with singular and plural nouns, singluar nouns ending in S, and plural nouns NOT ending in S.
What are: The cat's dinner. The dogs' toys. This is Miss Bates'/Bates's book. Leave the children's presents under the tree.
200
main idea
What is the message, opinion, or insight that is the focus of a piece of nonfiction writing.
300
v.: fill
What is infuse
300
types of conflict
What are internal conflict and external conflict
300
motivation
What are the reasons that drive people to behave the way that they do
300
The general rule for creating: a one- and two-syllable modifier; and a three- or more syllable modifier.
What are the rules for making a comparison: ~ When making a comparison, only use –er or more; OR –est or most. ~ Add –er OR –est to one-syllable and two-syllable words, NOT BOTH. ~ Add more OR most to three- or more syllable words, NOT BOTH.
300
The proposition of the following paragraph: I strongly believe that kids should be paid for doing chores around the house. Kids all across the country constantly nag their parents for money to go to the movies, buy CDs, go to McDonalds, and do many other things. Many parents complain about kids always asking for money.
What is "I strongly believe that kids should be paid for doing chores around the house."
400
intolerant
What is adj.: unwilling to accept something.
400
subplot
What are plots that are part of the larger story, but are not as important.
400
The five types of indirect characterization.
What are the character's thoughts, how the character speaks, the effect the character has on others, the character's actions, and the character's looks/appearance. Speech, Thoughts, Effect on others, Actions, and Looks.
400
Examples of the correct use of quotation marks when referring to the titles of short works; such as a short story, poem, article, songs, episodes of a TV show, and chapters and other parts of a book.
What is: "Too Soon a Woman," "O Captain! My Captain!" "Road Warriors, Listen Up," "What Did the Fox Say?" "Eggs," and "Kreacher's Tale."
400
The two main reasons that people use compare and contrast.
What are to explain and to evaluate. To Explain--You might compare and contrast kinds of food, for instance, to help someone understand which foods need to be refrigerated and which can be stored in a cabinet or in a bowl on the counter. To Evaluate--You might compare and contrast kinds of food to show why one kind of food or brand of food is better than another. For example, apples are a better snack than butter.
500
illiteracy
What is n.: inability to read or write.
500
An example of this literary technique is the warning Little Red Riding Hood's mother gives her to be safe and not wander off the path after she tells her to take food to her sick grandmother.
What is foreshadowing
500
An example of influence in "Mrs. Flowers."
What is the reaction Marguerite has to Mrs. Flowers' statement about communication; OR what effect does Mrs. Flowers' reading aloud have on Marguerite
500
The correct use of quotation marks and punctuation of: I’m tired said Mark This broken arm is wearing me out Oh yeah joked Ken you need to give your arm a rest Is that the best broken-arm joke you can think of Mark asked.
What is the correct use of quotation marks and punctuation of: "I’m tired," said Mark. "This broken arm is wearing me out." "Oh yeah," joked Ken, "you need to give your arm a rest." "Is that the best broken-arm joke you can think of?" Mark asked.
500
The first demand made by the second cruel lord in "The Wise Old Woman."
What is, "Bring me a box containing one thousand ropes of ash and I will spare your village." -Lord Higa
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