All stories follow a...
The sequence of events in a story is called the...
plot
A struggle between two opposing forces is called the ____ of the story.
conflict
The _____ of the story is a central message, big idea, or lesson learned in a story or poem.
theme
Sensory details make writing more...
interesting, engaging, descriptive, etc.
Clues in the text that suggest meaning of a word, phrase, or idea are called...
context clues
resolution
Person vs. society, person vs. person, person vs. nature conflicts are all what kind of conflict - internal or external?
external
Andre likes to wear two different color socks and doesn’t worry about what other people think.
What's the theme?
Do not worry about what other people think.
What are the five senses?
touch/feel, smell, taste, sound, sight
Use context clues in the sentence to figure out a synonym or definition for the word "nimble".
The magician's nimble fingers effortlessly pulled a rabbit out of his hat.
Quick, agile, or able to move with ease and speed
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The event with the highest interest, conflict, or suspense is called the...
climax
Person vs. self conflict is what kind of conflict- internal or external?
internal
Juan believes in putting his family first, so he tells his friends that he can’t go out with them on his grandfather’s birthday.
What's the theme?
Put your family first.
The central idea, gist, or most important idea about a story or text is called the...
main idea
Use context clues in the sentence to figure out a synonym or the definition for the word "respite".
In the middle of the scorching hot summer, the pool offered a respite for all the kids looking to escape the brutal heat and enjoy the water.
relief or rest from something difficult or unpleasant, a break
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Events that develop the conflict before the climax are part of the...
rising action
Billy is trying to decide if he wants to hang out with a friend or watch a movie at home alone. What type of conflict is this?
A. person vs. person
B. person vs. society
C. person vs. nature
D. person vs. self
D. person vs. self
Jaden is surprised when his wealthy great-grandmother tells him that she wishes she had focused on people rather than money when she was younger.
What's the theme?
Focus on people rather than money.
Combining clues in the text with your own background knowledge is called _____.
A. Context clues
B. Inferencing
C. Main Idea
B. Inferencing
Use context clues in the sentence to figure out a synonym or the definition for the word "plethora".
The hikers noticed a plethora of colorful flowers along the trail.
a large or great amount, a lot of something
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The first event where we begin to see the conflict unfolding is called the...
inciting incident
The students who were leaving summer school had to ride their bikes home in the rain and thunder. What type of conflict is this?
A. person vs. person
B. person vs. society
C. person vs. nature
D. person vs. self
C. person vs. nature
Marcus doesn’t get a part in the school play the first time he tries out, but he tells himself to keep trying until he reaches his goal.
What's the theme?
Keep trying until you reach your goal.
In order to summarize a text, you must determine the _______ and ________ from the text.
main idea
key details/most important details
Use context clues in the sentence to figure out a synonym or definition for the word "tenacious".
Despite facing many challenges and obstacles, Kyle's tenacious attitude kept him working hard towards his goals.
determined
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