Words & Meanings (5.3B + 5.3C)
In the sentence “The desert is arid, or very dry,” what clue helps you understand arid?
A definition Clue: "... Or Very Dry"
If two friends argue in a story, what type of conflict is it?
Character Vs Character
What is the central idea of a passage?
The main point or what it’s mostly about.
If the narrator says I, me, my, what point of view is it?
First Person
What two things make a complete sentence?
Subject + Predicate
What does the prefix trans- mean in the word transport?
Across. (transport = carry across)
What is the beginning of a story called?
Exposition
A book teaches you how volcanoes form. What is the author’s purpose?
(PIE)
To inform.
“He walked to the park, and she followed.” What point of view is this?
Third person
Is this a fragment, run-on, or complete? “Because it was late.”
Fragment
The sentence says “Unlike her cheerful friend, Maria was gloomy.” What does gloomy mean?
Sad or unhappy
A character is trapped in a snowstorm. What conflict is this?
Character vs. Nature
Q: The central idea is “Recycling helps the earth.” Which of these details supports it?
A) Recycling makes the earth hotter.
B) Recycling reduces trash in landfills.
C) Recycling is boring.
A: B) Recycling reduces trash in landfills.
What does “author’s voice” mean?
The author’s style, personality, or tone in writing.
Is this sentence correct? “I like pizza it is good I eat it a lot.”
No, it is a run-on
The root photo means “light.” What does photograph mean?
graph = to write, draw, or record
A picture made with light.
In Cinderella, when the clock strikes midnight and she runs away, what part of the plot is that?
Climax
What’s the difference between author’s purpose and author’s message?
Purpose = why the author wrote (inform, entertain, persuade, explain).
Message = the lesson (theme).
Which voice is this: “The storm was fierce and terrifying, pounding on the windows.” (Tone/mood)
Serious, intense, dramatic.
How can you fix this run-on: “I love reading I also love writing.”
Add a period (“I love reading. I also love writing.”) OR use a conjunction (“I love reading, and I also love writing.”).
Make up your own sentence that shows what brave means by using its opposite (not brave) as a clue.
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👉 Sentence: “Unlike her messy desk, Maria’s desk was neat.”
Here, the antonym clue is messy, which helps the reader understand what neat means.
Example Answer: “Unlike his scared brother, Josh was brave.”
DOUBLE JEOPARDY!!! ALL OR NONE!
Name all 4 types of conflict and all 5 parts of plot.
Conflicts: Character vs. Character, Character vs. Self, Character vs. Nature, Character vs. Society
Plot: Exposition, Rising Action, Climax, Falling Action, Resolution
What is the possible message of the story Winds of Hope?
Never give up.
Believe in yourself.
Hard work can solve problems.
One person can make a difference.
Write a short sentence about pizza in a funny voice.
Example: The pizza was so cheesy it could glue my mouth shut!
Q: Here’s a comma splice: “I love to read, I also love to write.”
How can you fix this sentence? Give two different ways.
Add a period → “I love to read. I also love to write.”
Add a conjunction → “I love to read, and I also love to write.”