Fiction
Inferences
Non-Fiction
Poetry
Context Clues
100
What are the five elements of plot in order
Exposition, Rising Action, Climax, Falling Action, Resolution
100
Valerie opened up the letter from the military department. She felt the pit of her stomach drop to the bottom of the earth before she even opened it. She knew it was news about John. As she read the first line, she thought of all of the lunches she had packed him and all the nights she tucked him in his bed and warded off the nighttime monsters. The man carrying the flag put his hand on her shoulder. She thought of the day that John signed up for the military. Her tears wet the letter. She stopped reading after the first line. What did the letter say?
The letter said that her son died.
100
Name 3 non-fiction texts we've read this year.
answers will vary
100
It's the difference between a simile and a metaphor?
What is a simile uses like or as and a metaphor does not. They are both a comparison of unlike things.
100
Define the word "Yearn" using context clues: Even though John had a good job and a nice family, he yearned for more.
Want/desire
200
The following are three components of what plot element? Characters Basic conflict Setting
Exposition
200
Mr. Pig and Mr. Dog were hanging out at the food court of the animal shopping mall. Mr. Pig was eating a huge feast of pizza and drinking a large jug of fruit punch and Mr. Dog was watching him eat. “Hey, Mr. Pig. If you give me a slice of your pizza, I’ll let you have the next bone I find.” Mr. Pig declined, even though it hurt his stomach to eat the last three slices of pizza. “I’m sorry, Mr. Dog,” Mr. Pig said, “but I paid for this pizza and it’s all mine.” Mr. Dog sighed and waited for Mr. Pig to finish, and then they left the animal mall together. On the way out, a hunter spotted them and gave chase. Mr. Pig normally could have escaped the hunter but since he was weighed down by such a large meal, Mr. Pig collapsed and the hunter killed him. Mr. Dog easily escaped. Later that night while returning to the scene, Mr. Dog caught the scent of something delicious and began digging around a trash can. He found a large ham bone with lots of meat and marrow still stuck to the bone. Mr. Dog happily ate. What is the theme of the story?
What goes around comes around.
200
Describe the difference between a biography and an autobiography.
Biographies are written by a 3rd party while autobiographies are written in 1st person.
200
How does the following metaphor help you understand fame? Fame is a bee. It has a song- It has a sting- Ah, too, it has a wing.
Fame can be beautiful but it can also have a negative side as well.
200
Use context clues to define the word "Seldom" Since professional athletes have to stay in peak physical shape, most athletes seldom eat junk food.
Rarely
300
Describe what happens in the exposition of A Midsummer Night's Dream.
Egeus wants to have Hermia either marry Demetrius or be killed. Hermia and Lysander run away. The mechanicals are putting on a play.
300
Cassie rolled over in her bed as she felt the sunlight hit her face. The beams were warming the back of her neck when she slowly realized that it was a Thursday, and she felt a little too good for a Thursday. Struggling to open her eyes, she looked up at the clock. “9:48,” she shouted, “Holy cow!” Cassie jumped out of bed, threw on the first outfit that she grabbed, brushed her teeth in two swipes, threw her books into her backpack, and then ran out the door. Where is Cassie supposed to be?
Cassie is supposed to be at school.
300
What are four elements of a biography a reader can analyze in order to gain insight into a character?
What is context, achievements, adversities, turning points, character traits, forces that support, forces that oppose, achievements, facts/figures
300
What figurative language is being used below and what does it say about proud words. (Proud words) wear long boots, hard boots: they walk off proud.
Personification. The author is saying that people who use proud words are ignorant and are hard to reach.
300
Define "Coax" using context clues: After the bird escaped, Chris tried to coax it back into the cage with treats.
Lure, ease
400
In a full sentence, describe what the final stage of the plot diagram is and what it does.
The resolution of a story shows how the conflict is resolved and brings closure to the plot.
400
Katie Clean invited Messy Missy to her house to work on their biology project, but Katie Clean had no idea what a visit from Messy Missy entailed. First of all, it was raining and Messy Missy neither bothered to take her boots off nor thoroughly wiped them on the doormat. Then Messy Missy ate a bag of hot chips on Katie Clean’s white bedspread without asking, and Messy Missy is a sloppy eater, so hot chip powder got all over the bedspread. Katie Clean tried to be polite and ignore Messy Missy’s sloppy behavior, but then Messy Missy threw her chip wrapper on the floor. Offended, Katie Clean pretended that she was sick and asked Messy Missy to leave. The next day Katie Clean asked the teacher if she could work by herself. After explaining her situation, the teacher allowed Katie to work alone. Messy Missy would have finished the assignment by herself, but she spilled grape soda all over her assignment. What is the theme of the story?
Take care of your belongings.
400
What is the difference between historical fiction and non-fiction?
Historical fiction is a made up story while non-fiction is true.
400
Read the following poem: It’s lemonade, it’s lemonade, it’s daisy. It’s a roller-skating, scissor-grinding day; It’s gingham-waisted, chocolate flavored, lazy, With the children flower-scattered at their play. Why does the author choose to compare April to lemonade?
The author wants the reader to think of pleasant, sweet things that are associated with April. Lemonade is primarily an outdoor drink and April is the first month that people can begin to play outdoors.
400
Define "Demeanor" using context clues: My grandma’s demeanor was such that people often thought she was being rude when she was just being honest.
Way of acting
500
Why is the right half of the plot mountain shorter than the left?
The rising action usually takes up most of a story while the climax appears near the end.
500
In his sophomore year of high school, Michael Jordan tried out for the varsity basketball team at Laney High School in Wilmington, North Carolina. But at five feet and eleven inches tall, the coach believed that Jordan was too short to play at that level, so Jordan was cut from the team. Jordan didn’t let this obstacle defeat him. In fact, it pushed him to work even harder. He trained vigorously and grew another four inches the following summer. When he finally made the varsity squad, Jordan averaged 25 points a game and went on to become one of the greatest basketball players in history. What is the theme of the story?
If at first you don't succeed, try, try again.
500
How might an author persuade his or her reader?
Diction (Word choice) and organizational patterns
500
Write a stanza of poetry with tand include one example of personification, alliteration, and a simile.
Answers will vary.
500
Define "Earnest" using context clues: Jeremiah joked around so much that when he told the others about the accident that had occurred, they didn’t believe that he was being earnest.
Truthful
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