Realistic Fiction & Drama
How do you what line each character speaks?
Their words are written next to their name (character tags)
What is a simile? What is an onomatopoeia?
Comparison of 2 things using "like" or "as"
A word that imitates a natural sound
The meaning of the root port in export is -
carry
Which word rhymes with pressure?
- hear
- cure
- creator
- hair
cure
Which preposition correctly completes the sentence?
Mark wondered if his mom would let him eat his snack _______ the car ride.
- inside
- during
- between
- toward
during
What do the stage directions in a selection show the reader?
The character or characters' actions
Which word is an example of onomatopoeia?
"I heard a clatter when the glass plates slipped and fell off the dining room table."
clatter
What does the suffix -ize at the end of a word mean?
-ize = become or make
Which of the following words is divided into syllables correctly?
- chamb/er
- cont/est
- spa/nish
- dras/tic
dras/tic
Which possessive pronoun should be used to replace Chad and Melissa's?
Chad and Melissa played games at Chad and Melissa's house.
- their
- his
- its
- hers
their
What is the conflict in a story?
The problem in the story
Which of the following is an example of a simile? How do you know?
- I feel so blue.
- Her new puppy's fur was white like snow.
- You are the apple of my eye.
Her new puppy's fur was white like snow.
I know because this sentence is comparing two things (fur to snow) using the word "like."
What does the suffix -ance at the end of a word mean?
-ance = the act of
What is the correct way to divide the word delightful into syllables?
de/light/ful
Which of the following sentences is correct?
- One of the dogs was missing their collar.
- John and Amy surprised their mother with flowers.
- Two teachers were sick and she had to miss school.
- The boys played football and had to practice his aim.
John and Amy surprised their mother with flowers.
What is the resolution in a story? Where can you find it?
The resolution is the VERY END OF THE STORY, when the conflict has been resolved and the falling action is over.
You can find it at the very end of the last paragraph!
What is theme? How do you determine the theme of a story?
-lesson, moral, or message of a story
-by the character's actions and reactions, how the character changes in a story, and what the character learns by the end of the story
Based on the meaning of the suffix -ize, what does the word familiarize mean?
to make familiar
Which indefinite pronoun should be used to make the sentence complete?
___________ needs to fix the flat tire.
- Any
- Several
- Anything
- Someone
Someone
- I did my homework yourself.
- They finished eating the birthday cake myself.
- The swing swayed in the wind by themselves.
- We will need to study for the test ourselves.
We will need to study for the test ourselves.
Give an example of a theme that you might find in a story.
(varied answers)
Based on the meaning of the suffix -ance, what does the word brilliance mean?
the act of being brilliant
What is the most effective revision to make to this sentence?
"Tiffany is an excellent ice-skater however she is not better than Holly."
- Tiffany is an excellent ice-skater, however she is not better than Holly.
- Tiffany is an excellent ice-skater; however, she is not better than Holly.
- Tiffany is an excellent ice-skater; however she is not, better than Holly.
- Tiffany is an excellent ice-skater however; she is not better than Holly.
Tiffany is an excellent ice-skater; however, she is not better than Holly.
What is the most effective revision to make to this sentence?
"Steven is excited for the Superbowl however he is not as excited as Andy."
- Steven is excited for the Superbowl however; he is not as excited as Andy.
- Steven is excited for the Superbowl, however; he is not as excited as Andy.
- Steven is excited for the Superbowl; however he is not as excited as Andy.
- Steven is excited for the Superbowl; however, he is not as excited as Andy.
Steven is excited for the Superbowl; however, he is not as excited as Andy.