Grammar
Main Idea
Characters
Root Words
Tone, mood, Author
100
What is something that replaces a noun in a sentence?
Pronoun
100
Where the main idea can often be found? (three places)
First, second, or last sentence
100
What is a character that undergoes significant change?
Dynamic character
100
What is the root for "equal"? +extra 100 points for giving one example
Equi (equal, equivalent, equate)
100
What is overall feeling of a literary work? +100 points WHO feels it?
Mood - READER FEELS IT
200
What is a pronoun that reflects the action of the verb back to the previous pronoun?
Reflexive Pronoun
200
What is main idea?
central point/message in a text
200
What is a character that stays the same and shows no significant change?
Static Character
200
What is root for "alone or one"? +100 points for an example
Sol (solo, solitary, isolated)
200
What is writer's attitude towards their writing? +100 points WHO FEEL IT?
Tone (WRITER)
300
What is the object of a sentence? the "receiver of an action"
Objective Pronoun
300
What are supporting details?
facts/examples that support the main idea
300
What is a character called that is not important to the story (often a static character)? example: Dory
Minor character
300
What is the root for "to lead"? +100 points for one example
Duc
300
What is difference between formal and informal styles?
Formal is very sophisticated and proper; informal uses slang and common language.
400
What is the subject of the sentence? The "giver" of the action.
Nominative Pronoun
400
When you have to read your clues and make inferences to find the main idea?
Implied main idea
400
What is the main character in a story called? Usually the most important character; often a hero; often dynamic.
Protagonist
400
What is the root for "light"? +100 points for one example
Lum (illuminate, luminous, luminescent)
400
What is an editorial? Why would an author write one?
An opinion piece usually found in a newspaper or magazine. Writes to persuade.
500
the noun or pronoun that a pronoun refers back to? It is the CAUSE
Antecedent
500
There is a common belief that while the dog is man’s best friend, the coyote is his worst enemy. The bad reputation of the coyote traces back to his fondness for small animals; he hunts at night and is particularly destructive to sheep, young pigs, and poultry. Yet it is sometimes wise to encourage coyotes. Provided valuable farm animals are protected, the coyote will often free the property of other animals, like rabbits, which are ruinous to crops and certain trees. He is especially beneficial in keeping down the rodent opulation. Where coyotes have been allowed to do their work without molestation, ranchers and fruit growers have found them so valuable that they would no more shoot them than they would shoot their dogs.
Under certain conditions the coyote is helpful to man.
500
What is an example of a static character and a dynamic character?
Answers may vary.
500
What is a root? How do they help form our language?
A root is something that forms words. Roots usually come from Latin or other foreign languages and are used to develop words. For instance, if you know pre means before, you can help figure out the meaning of a word like predetermined -determined before.
500
Choose four of the following words and tell what they mean
1. sympathetic 2. detached 3. resentful 4. bleak 5. humorous 6. energetic 7. academic 8.conversational
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