Signposts
The view of the ocean, the smell of the salty air, and the feeling of the fresh breeze, flooded Sarah with visions of her childhood, running away from the crashing waves on the beach with her sister and her father burying them in the sand.
What is a MEMORY MOMENT?
The problem in a story.
What is CONFLICT?
She glided through the day like a professional roller- skater.
What is a SIMILE?
Means life.
What is BIO?
To/too/two: Waiting ____ weeks for a paycheck is very challenging.
What is TWO?
David heard the voice for the third time in three days. A surrounding whisper says, “Watch your step.” Again, he looked around for the speaker but no one was near.
What is AGAIN and AGAIN?
The end of the story is when the problem is resolved.
What is RESOLUTION?
Her smile was a mile wide.
What is a HYPERBOLE?
Means time.
What is CHRONO?
There/their/they're: ______________ going to have the best time on vacation.
What is THEY'RE?
“Any king can rule his people with fear, my child,” said King Horan matter of factly, “but only a good king can rule with compassion.”
What is WORDS OF THE WISER?
The message of the story.
What is THEME?
My alarm clock yells at me to get out of bed every morning
What is PERSONIFICATION?
Means circle.
What is CYCL?
Your/you're: I know that you will do _______ best on the test.
What is YOUR?
He saw the kite floating up in the sky all on its own. That’s when Harry realized what needed to be done to fix the plane.
What is AHA MOMENT?
The most exciting or intense part of the story.
What is CLIMAX?
Betty bought butter, but the butter was bitter.
What is ALLITERATION?
Means break or burst.
What is RUPT?
Affect/Effect: The pollution in the city had a bad __________ on me.
What is EFFECT?
Jake thought this was going to be his end. The bear would make a quick meal of him as he lay there, helpless. But to his astonishment, the giant beast simply sniffed him, laid down nearby, and fell asleep.
What is CONTRAST and CONTRADICTIONS?
The first part of the story, when the characters and setting are introduced.
What is EXPOSITION?
Her smile is a ray of sunshine.
What is a METAPHOR?
Means heat.
What is THERM?
Hear/Here: I can't wait to ________ all about your trip!
What is HEAR?