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What is one plus forty-four?
45
What is the main idea of a story?
The most important message or what the story is mostly about.
How can you learn about a character's traits?
By what they say, what they do, what others say about them, or what the author tells us directly.
What two things tell you the setting of a story?
Time and place.
If you see a new word, what are the words and sentences around it that can help you understand its meaning?
Context clues.
What is the name of the label on the back of your food?
Nutrition Facts
What are the three main parts of a story's plot?
Beginning, middle, and end (or exposition, rising action/climax, falling action/resolution).
If a character is described as "resourceful," what does that mean they are good at?
Finding clever ways to solve problems.
Why is it important to pay attention to the setting of a story?
It can influence the characters, the plot, and the mood of the story.
What is a prefix?
A word part added to the beginning of a base word that changes its meaning (e.g., "un-" in "unhappy").
Name four of the eight parts of Speech.
Any of the four is the right answer. (Noun, Pronoun, Verb, Adjective, Adverb, Preposition, Interjection, and Conjunction)
If a story is "non-fiction," what does that mean?
It tells about real people, places, things, or events; it is factual.
How can you figure out how a character is feeling if the author doesn't directly tell you?
By their actions, their words, their facial expressions, or what other characters say about them.
When you put events in the order they happened, what is that called?
Sequence or chronological order.
What is a suffix?
A word part added to the end of a base word that changes its meaning (e.g., "-ing" in "running" or "-ful" in "careful").
What are the two main Genres in reading?
Fiction and Non-fiction
What is the difference between fiction and non-fiction?
Fiction is imagined or made-up, while non-fiction is real and factual.
What is the difference between the protagonist and the antagonist in a story?
The protagonist is the main character (often the "good guy"), and the antagonist is the character or force working against them.
If a story begins with "Many years ago, in a faraway kingdom...", what part of the plot is this an example of?
The exposition or beginning.
What is a "hyperbole"?
An extreme exaggeration used for emphasis or effect (e.g., "I'm so hungry I could eat a horse!").
How many words are on a page in a book on average?
On average, a page in a standard printed book contains 250-300 words.
What is the turning point of a story, where the most exciting event happens?
The climax.
What does it mean for a character to "develop" or "change" throughout a story?
They learn a lesson, overcome a flaw, or grow in some significant way.
What is the point in a story where the main problem is resolved or worked out?
The resolution or falling action.
When an author repeats a word, phrase, or idea in a story, what is that literary device, and why might they use it?
Repetition. Authors use it for emphasis, to create rhythm, or to highlight an important idea.