Context Clues
Jordan had a splendid idea to make slime for her cousin's birthday.
What is the meaning of the word splendid?
1) The word hydrant contains the root hydro. What does the root hydro mean?
Smoke
Water
Fire
Heat
Water
What is the plot of a story?
The story around which the book is based.
What is the name for great exaggeration in a story?
Simile
Alliteration
Hyperbole
Hyperbole
What is the acronym for the 3 ways a author chooses to write?
CAKE
PIE
PUDDING
SEL
PIE
Jassy yanked the weeds out of the garden by hand.
What is the meaning of the word yanked?
3) The word decagon contains the root dec. What does the root dec mean?
bend or curved
one
hundred-one
ten
ten
What is the point of view in a story?
The narrator's position in relation to the story
What does an author do in order to show what the character is saying?
Creates Dialogue
When an author writes a story to make you laugh, what is the purpose?
Entertainment
The young girl is working day and night to knit scarves to send as gifts for the soldiers. What a selfless person she is!
What does selfless mean?
1. is too young to work
2. likes scarves
3. cares more about others than herself
cares more about others than herself
The word visual contains the root vis. What does the root vis mean?
To study
To see
To hear
Shapes
To see
In which part of the story do the characters solve the conflict?
Resolution
What type of writing does an author use when creating mysteries?
Suspenseful
"I believe EVERYONE should vote for President!"
What is the author's purpose of writing this?
To persuade
When it came to jumping rope, Jenny excelled; she was very talented at sports.
What does EXCELLED mean?
she did well
The word thermometer contains the root therm. What does the root therm mean?
To observe
Water
Heat
Stars
Heat
In third person POV, the narrator is someone...
Outside of the story
What is an author's writing style called?
Their voice
"I'm so excited for this weekend. My mom and I are going shopping!" What point of view is this?
First
Buksa cocked his head and furrowed his brow, listening.
What does furrowed mean?
The word evacuate contains the root vac. What does the root vac mean?
To empty
To fill
To send
To carry
To empty
Which of these can be considered a theme?
Friendship
Love
Courage
People can change over time
People can change over time
What is an anecdote?
A short/funny story
What does omniscient mean? Example: The narrator is third person omniscient.
Means all knowing