The sequence of events in a narrative. It is structured around a conflict, or problem.
What is plot.
100
The perspective from which a story is narrated, or told.
What is the point of view.
100
Was a great tennis player.
This is an example of
a) sentence
b) compound sentence
c) run-on sentence
d) sentence fragment
What is d) sentence fragment.
100
This reading strategy involves looking at the words around a word you don't know to figure out the meaning.
What is context clues.
100
The name given to the rules written on the barn wall after the rebellion.
What are the seven commandments.
200
Characters and setting are introduced in this part of the plot.
What is the exposition.
200
In this point of view the narrator is not a character in the story but a voice outside it.
What is third-person point of view.
200
A synonym for the word credible.
What is reliable.
200
The purpose of this type of writing is to change someone's opinion on the topic.
What is persuasive writing.
200
This character in Animal Farm convinced the other animals the Communism was good.
Who is Squealer.
300
To keep readers interested in the plot the author may use this device. This device is the use of clues to hint at events that will happen later in a story.
What is foreshadowing.
300
In this point of view the narrator is a character who participates in the action and uses the pronouns I and me.
What is first-person point of view.
300
The proper possessive form of the plural noun families.
What is families'.
300
The way a writer sounds on the page. For example, this can be smooth and sophisticated, choppy and blunt, or breathless and full of wonder.
What is voice.
300
This is an elaborate comparison that may extend for several lines and that may use the words like, as, just as, or so
What is an epic simile.
400
In this part of the plot, the conflict concludes and loose ends are tied up.
What is the resolution.
400
There are two kinds of third-person point of view. In the third-person point of view, the narrator knows everything, including the thoughts of all the characters.
What is third-person omniscient point of view.
400
What are the two parts that make up a sentence.
What is the subject and predicate (or verb).
400
This source includes firsthand evidence of historical events and was created at the time of the event, often by people who witnessed the event.
What is a primary source.
400
This is a long narrative poem about important events in the history or folklore of a culture. In this genre the epic hero demonstrates traits that are valued by the society.
What is an epic.
500
In this part of the plot the high point of intensity in the conflict is reached.
What is the climax.
500
There are two kinds of third-person point of view. In this third-person point of view, the narrator sees and reports things through one character’s eyes.
What is third-person limited point of view.
500
The word, phrase, or clause to which a pronoun refers, understood by the context.
Example: The boy chased his ball. His is the pronoun. Boy is the _________.
What is the antecedent.
500
This source is created after the event took place and may have information from someone who was not a witness. An example would be an encyclopedia or a textbook.
What is a secondary source.
500
A force which opposes the main character in the story.