Literary Terms
What is the term for the main character in a story?
Protagonist
In the text set, what is the setting of the first passage?
A small town in the 1800s
What does "benevolent" mean?
Kind or generous
What is the subject in the sentence... The dog barked loudly.
The dog
What is the first step in the writing process?
Pre-Writing
What is the name of the character of force that opposes the protagonist?
Antagonist
What is the main conflict in the second passage?
Man vs. Nature surviving a storm
What is a synonym for ominous?
Threatening
Fix this sentence: Me and him went to the sto
He and I went to the store.
What should a thesis statement do?
State the main idea of the essay (state your claim or stance)
What is it called when an author hints at events to come later in the story?
Foreshadowing
What does the word "forlorn" mean in the third passage?
Sad or lonely
What does ephemeral mean in a sentence like "The beauty was ephemeral"?
Short-lived
What is the correct punctuation for this sentence? I love reading however I dont have time
I love reading; however, I don't have time.
However, but, although
What term describes the central message or lesson in a story?
Theme
How does the narrator's tone change from the beginning to the end of the first passage
From hopeful to despairing
Use the word mitigate (make less severe) in a sentence.
She worked to mitigate the damage
Identify the error in the sentence and correct it. "Each of the student have completed their assignments on time."
Each of the students has completed their assignments on time.
What is the purpose of a conclusion paragraph?
To summarize and leave a lasting impression.
What is the term for a comparison between two unlike things using like or as?
Simile
What theme connects all three passages in the text set?
Resilience in the face of adversity
What is the root word of incredulous
root= cred (believe) meaning unwilling to believe
Combine these sentences: The rain fell. The game was canceled
The rain fell, so the game was canceled.
Write a topic sentence for an essay about courage.
Courage is the ability to face fear despite overwhelming odds