Greek and Latin Roots
Plot Elements
Character and Theme
Point of View
Context Clues
100
This root means "bad"
What is "mal"?
100
character, setting, conflict
What are the parts of the exposition?
100
the main character of a story
What is the protagonist?
100
uses the personal pronouns I, me, my
What is first person point of view?
100
a way to figure out the meaning of a word by looking at the words around it.
What are context clues?
200
The roots that mean "god"
What is "dei/div/theo
200
the problem in the story
What is the conflict?
200
the character who causes a conflict for the protagonist
What is the antagonist?
200
Uses the pronouns it, he, she, they
What is third person point of view?
200
Example: The students were assessed, or tested, on Latin roots.
What are definitions clues?
300
arch
What is the root that means "chief, first, rule"?
300
resolution
In what part of the story do you learn the final outcome of the conflict?
300
the author's message or lesson in a story
What is theme?
300
The narrator is the main character
What is first person point of view?
300
Example: The ring was genuine, real diamonds.
What are synonym clues?
400
The roots that mean holiness or greatness
What are sacr/secr/sacer
400
the part of the story when things change regarding the conflict
What is the climax?
400
the qualities or personality of a character
What are traits?
400
The narrator is not a character in a story, and only focuses on one or two characters.
What is third person limited point of view?
400
Example: My grandmother likes antiques, but I prefer new stuff.
What is an antonym clue?
500
ethn
What is the root that means "race, people"
500
the events that lead up to the climax
What is rising action?
500
a character in a story that does not see much action
What is a minor character?
500
The narrator is not a character in a story, but knows the actions, words, thoughts, and feelings of all the characters.
What is third person omniscient point of view?
500
Example: The surface of the moon is rocky, CRAGGY, and mountainous.
What is a series clue?
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