Summary
Plot
Grammar
Subjective vs. Objective
Vocabulary
100
When you write a summary, you want to make sure that the events fall in _____________ order.
What is chronological.
100
This is usually mentioned in the exposition, or early in the story. It tells us the time, place, and is often shown through custom.
What is the setting.
100
When first learning to diagram, the two things you first learn to identify are the subject and the ____________.
What is the predicate.
100
This is observable, factual, and uses the senses. It can be counted or described. It can be helpful in decision making.
What is objective.
100
This vocabulary word means to decide that something is true after considering all the information you have.
What is conclude.
200
When writing a summary, these _______ words help the flow of the writing.
What are transitions or transition words/phrases.
200
There are two forms of this, both internal and external. It drives the plot of a story forward.
What is conflict.
200
These words describe the verb and often end with an "ly."
What are adverbs.
200
This is opinion, judgment, assumption, belief, rumor or suspicion. It varies all the time. It is not necessarily the truth and is sometimes completely false. It is destructive in decision making.
What is subjective.
200
This words means detailed and exact.
What is specific.
300
It is important that you restate the thesis in this paragraph.
What is the concluding paragraph.
300
These are obstacles that get in the way of the main character achieving their goal. They make it more difficult for the main character to overcome the overall conflict.
What are complications.
300
These words describe the noun or subject. They give us the characteristics of something.
What is an adjective.
300
I saw... I counted... I observed... This is all _______________ language.
What is objective.
300
This is another word that means paid occupation.
What is profession.
400
When you write a summary based on another piece of writing, it is important that you give credit and mention the __________ and __________.
What is the title and author.
400
This is the highest point of tension in the story. It is the most emotional. It is the point where the conflict is decided.
What is the climax.
400
This looks like a sentence, but is either missing a noun, a verb, or doesn't contain a complete idea.
What is a fragment, or sentence fragment.
400
S/he thought... S/he feels... S/he needs... This is an example of _____________ language.
What is subjective.
400
These are people who watch at an event.
What are spectators.
500
This is a word that means the type of text you're reading, such as an article, short story, or novel. It can also indicate more specific forms or writing, like science fiction, mystery, or romance.
What is genre.
500
If the protagonist is the hero, the anti-hero or nemesis is called the __________.
What is the antagonist.
500
This type of sentence is either a request or a comand.
What is an imperative sentence.
500
"I always like it when Olympic champions from one sport go to another competition, so I was particularly touched to see Kobe Bryant, with his children in tow, watching as the magnificent Michael Phelps bid adieu to his sport by winning yet one last gold." This is an example of ______________ writing.
What is subjective writing.
500
This word refers to a group of people considered uncivilized and inferior by another nation or group.
What is a barbarian.
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