FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE/POETRY
a series of words with the same beginning sound
ALLITERATION
a story written for fun
ENTERTAIN
the events of the story AFTER the climax
FALLING ACTION
Jill and (I/ME) went to the park.
I
Sam woke up and saw the sun shining in the sky. He put on his swimming suit and grabbed his towel and sunscreen. He loaded his surf board in his car. Where is Sam MOST LIKELY going?
THE BEACH
the paragraphs of a poem
STANZAS
a non-fiction book about World War II was written to ___
INFORM
the part of the plot where the problem is revealed and the protagonist works to solve it
RISING ACTION
Grabbing her umbrella Kate raced out of the house.
Where does the comma belong in this example?
Scientist, Jack Futureman, sat is his laboratory working on his new discovery. “This will change the world! He thought to himself. “Where should I go first with my amazing new invention?” He could go back to the past and witness World War I or travel into the future to see what new technologies exist. The possibilities were endless! What is Jack’s invention?
A TIME MACHINE
a comparison of two things without the use of like or as
METAPHOR
a television commerical
PERSUADE
the part of the plot where characters and setting are revealed
INTRODUCTION
(Its/It's) so nice outside; I think I'll spend the day at the park.
IT'S
After reviewing Chapter 3 in Science, Amy’s teacher handed the students a study guide for the next day’s test. When Amy got home from school, she ate a snack and called her friend on the phone. After talking to her friend, Amy watched T.V. At dinner that evening, Amy’s mom asked if she had homework. Amy told her mother that she had to study for a test. After dinner, Amy played outside and then came in the house and went to bed. Why did Amy fail the test the next day?
SHE DID NOT STUDY
the formation of a word from the sound associated with its name
ONOMATOPOEIA
an instruction manual
EXPLAIN
cliffhangers leave the story at this point in the plot
CLIMAX
We had cheese crackers, and grapes for a snack.
Where does the missing comma belong in this example?
BETWEEN CHEESE AND CRACKERS (cheese, crackers, and grapes)
Chris couldn’t wait to get started. “Get the flour, sugar, butter, milk, and eggs,” said Mom. “Can I really break the eggs this time?” asked Chris. “Yes, but be careful,” said Mom. Chris broke the eggs and stirred in the flour, sugar, butter and milk. After mixing the dough, Chris put balls of dough on a sheet, and Mom put the sheet in the oven. What is a Chris doing in the story?
MAKING COOKIES
the repetition of the vowel sound in a series of words
ASSONANCE
a passage written to convince someone to believe a certain way
PERSUADE
the conclusion/resolution
Landon rode to school with Justin and (I/ME).
ME
As the sun slowly came up over the mountains, Jill climbed out of her tent. Still yawning, she gathered some wood and matches to start a fire. The morning was chilly and dew had formed on the leaves and grass all around. The gentle sound of the river was soothing and peaceful. Jill was excited to start her day. What is Jill most likely doing in this story?
CAMPING