Vocabulary
Literary Analysis
Knowledge of Conventions
Parts of Speech
Word Study
100
Show to be correct; prove to be true or valid; verify
What is confirm?
100
high point of the story when the story's outcome becomes clear
What is climax?
100
If a sentence asks a question; you use this end punctuation.
What is a question mark?
100
names a particular person, place, or thing
What is proper noun?
100
The Latin suffix "ation" changes a verb to a noun vacate to vacation and violate to violation. What does it mean?
What is "the condition of being".
200
personal view or belief
What is opinion?
200
the story's central problem
What is conflict?
200
A sentence that makes a statement or tells something.
What is declarative.
200
Nouns like: dog, girl, mountain, or state.
What is common noun?
200
The Latin suffix "able" contributes to the meaning of words-for example "teach to teachable." How does the suffix contribute to the meaning of the word teach?
What is able to teach?
300
something that is true or that has happened
What is fact?
300
the events that follow the climax
What is falling action?
300
All sentences need to begin with this.
What is a capital letter?
300
The correct plural form of bus.
What is buses?
300
The Latin prefix "pre" like in the word prelude, means ______________.
What is before?
400
a central message about life; an insight about the subject
What is theme?
400
the final outcome
What is resolution?
400
All paragraphs get _______________.
What is indented?
400
Names more than one person, place, or thing.
What is plural noun?
400
The Anglo Saxon prefix "be" often means "make". What is a word that has this prefix and means to make someone small.
What is belittle?
500
the key point in a work of literary nonfiction
What is main idea?
500
the introduction of setting, characters, and basic situation
What is exposition?
500
The implied subject of an imperative sentence.
What is "you?"
500
A word that takes the place of a person, place or thing.
What is a pronoun?
500
The Latin root "sequ" or "sec" means to follow. With this in mind, when does an author write a sequel?
What is when the author wants to tell what happens after the original story has ended?
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