The Stems of Life
Which person would I need to see if I had a rash on my arm?
What is "dermatologist."
Stems=Derm, Ology
The statement "that's a horse of another color" is an example of a(n)
What is "idiom."
This type of writing structure might ask you to put events or steps in a certain order.
What is "chronological."
The type of reader that can simply read the words on a page clearly, but not necessarily understand the meaning.
What is a "passive reader."
In this book, a spider and a pig form an unlikely companionship.
What is "Charlotte's Web."
A surgeon may make many of these while in the operating room.
What is "incision."
Stem=Cise
The use of the word "pop!" in a story is an example of...
What is "onomatopoeia."
This is how the reader feels while reading a story.
What is "mood."
This type of character does not change throughout the story.
What is "static."
In this story, a fostered child takes a daring journey to find his long-lost, musically talented father.
What is "Bud, Not Buddy."
What is "demography."
Stems=Demo, Graph
The statement "Life is a roller coaster is an example of..."
What is "metaphor."
This is the process of making small corrections in your writing, such as spelling or punctuation.
What is "editing."
This type of character changes majorly throughout a story.
What is "dynamic."
In "The Grinch Stole Christmas," the main character goes through a major change and evolves into a completely different person, making him a(n) ____________ character.
What is "dynamic."
The girl's friends always called her ___________________ because she thought she knew ALL things.
What is "omniscient."
Stem=Omni
"I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud” is an example of both
What is "simile and personification."
Explain the difference between editing and revising.
Editing=Small changes,
Revising=Big changes
This is the protagonist's sidekick or closest ally in a story.
What is the "confidant."
Inside of this story, the main character learns a hard lesson about the danger of materialism and wanting more than you need.
What is "The Necklace."
There are a few stems that sound alike but have different meanings. What do you call words like this?
What are "homophones."
This type of figurative language is the repetition of the sound at the beginning of a series of words
What is "alliteration."
Name each step of the writing process in the correct order.
What is "Prewriting, Drafting, Revising, Editing, Publishing."
True or False? It is possible for the main character to be an antagonist.
True
In The Lion King, Scar is a character who is not fully-developed, meaning we know limited information about him, aside from being the "evil brother." This makes him a _________ character.
What is "flat."