Vocabulary 1
Which word/phrase signals a cause and effect?
because, finally, in contrast
Noun
What is the most exciting part of a story where the conflict is at its peak?
the climax
What is the point of view? (first person or third person)
She smiled at him and raised her hand in greeting. He was taller and fitter now, having grown from the boy she'd last seen into a young man.
third person
What is the pronoun in this sentence? Is it a subject or object pronoun?
Reid was angry when he saw his best friend at the movies with his bully.
he - subject
What is the pronoun in this sentence? Is it subject or object?
My grandma used to send us a letter for Christmas every year.
us - object
Which word/phrase signals a cause and effect?
likewise, due to, additionally
due to
What is the ending of a story called, when all the problems are solved?
What happens in the rising action?
builds on problem/conflict, leads to climax of story
What is the possessive pronoun in this sentence?
I'm the one doing all the work. If we get an A on this project, all the credit is mine.mine
What is the possessive pronoun in this sentence?
Are these my keys or are they yours?
yours
(my - possessive adjective)
Becoming very angry, Jane shot her husband. What is the antecedent for her?
Jane
Which word has a neutral connotation?
house, home, mansion
house
What is a possible theme for this text?
Courtney worked extremely hard so that she'd be able to buy whatever she wanted, but deep down, she still felt incredibly empty.
money doesn't buy happiness; material things can't fill a hold in your heart; joy in life comes from the people you share it with
What is the unclear pronoun in this sentence? How can it be fixed?
The girl's hat and parka were soaking wet. She could take it off, but then she would freeze.
it (could be hat or parka)
The girl's hat and parka were soaking wet. She could take the parka off, but then she would freeze.
Where does a dash need to be added to the sentence below? Why (adding information, creating pause, introducing list)?
These young men all graduating today are going into the military.
These young men--all graduating today--are going into the military.
adding information
What is a simile?
Ex. She glided into the room like a swan on a lake's surface.
Uses like or as to compare two things
Which word has a positive connotation?
shanty, cottage, shack
cottage
School should be mandatory until the age of 18. If students have to attend school until graduation, we would have smarter citizens, lower poverty levels, and fewer teenagers getting in trouble with the law.
What is the author's claim? Is their reasoning strong or weak? Why?
Their claim is that students should have to attend school until the age of 18. Their reasons, however, aren't very reasonable. Graduating high school doesn't necessarily equate being more intelligent or more successful in life. There may be higher rates of incarceration and poverty with high school dropouts, but there are a lot of other factors to consider as well.
What is the unclear pronoun? How can it be fixed?
The girl and her mother looked at each other. Until that moment, she did not realize how hard the last months had been.
she (girl or her mother?)
The girl and her mother looked at each other. Until that moment, the girl did not realize how hard the last months had been.
Where does a dash need to be added to the sentence below? Why (adding information, creating pause, introducing list)?
I need several things from the store toilet paper, bread, milk, coffee, and orange juice.
I need several things from the store--toilet paper, bread, milk, coffee, and orange juice.
introducing list
What is an analogy?
Ex. What does a neuron look like? Picture a tree. Like a tree, a neuron has three main parts: dendrites, an axon, and a soma. These correspond to the branches, roots, and trunk of a tree.
uses a familiar idea to explain a more difficult idea
Which word has the most negative connotation?
carefree, lazy, unmotivated
lazy
What are two relevant questions you could ask about a text with this title?
The Social Life of Bees
Are bees social animals?
How do bees communicate with each other?
Can bees survive on their own or do they need to live in a group?
How do bees work together?
Insert the correct punctuation into the dialogue:
Now said my mother where is your father?
"Now," said my mother, "where is your father?"
Insert the correct punctuation into the dialogue?
Robert shouted Stop! He pointed at the suspect. Stop or I'll release the hound!
Robert shouted, "Stop!" He pointed at the suspect. "Stop or I'll release the hound!"