Correlative Conjunctions
Both the teacher ________ the students were excited for the field trip
and
This is the turning point of the story, usually the most intense, exciting, or emotional moment where everything changes for the main character.
climax
A struggle between a character and an outside force, such as another person, weather, laws, or a monster.
external conflict
What is the difference between a character's traits and a character's feelings?
Traits are how they look, their personality, their character.
Feelings are emotions and are temporary
Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers.
What type of figurative language is this?
alliteration
Either we will order pizza ________ we will make tacos for dinner.
or
What is the part of the story called where the author introduces the characters, setting, and background information?
Exposition
A struggle that takes place entirely inside a character’s own mind, usually involving a tough choice, guilt, or overcoming a fear.
internal conflict
What makes up the setting?
Where and when something happens
The classroom was a zoo during the indoor recess.
What type of figurative language is being used?
metaphor
Neither my dog ________ my cat likes the sound of the vacuum cleaner.
nor
What is the final part of the story where the loose ends are tied up and the story comes to a close?
Resolution
During the championship basketball game, Derek kept shoving Tyson every time the referee looked away. Finally, Tyson snapped, stepped into Derek's face, and demanded that he play fair.
What type of conflict is this? Character vs ______?
External- Character vs Character
Thirteen-year-old Min adjusted his heavy canvas spacesuit as the dust storm battered the metal walls of the Mars colony dome. He looked out the reinforced glass at the desolate red landscape. He missed Earth's green forests, but he knew his engineering team was building a future here. Taking a deep breath, he picked up his wrench and walked out into the swirling red void to fix the cracked oxygen generator.
Describe the setting:
a colony on Mars
Sam looked at the towering mountain of laundry sitting on his bedroom floor and sighed heavily. "It's going to take me a whole century to fold all of this," he groaned.
What type of figurative language is being used?
hyperbole
Combine the sentences into one using Correlative Conjunctions:
The road was muddy. The road was bumpy
The road was both muddy and bumpy.
The dragon cornered Princess Clara on the cliff's edge. With no room to run, she drew her sword, took a deep breath, and lunged forward into battle.
Which part of the plot is this?
Climax
As the blizzard howled outside, the power grid failed. Inside the cabin, Carlos huddled under three blankets, shivering as the temperature dropped below freezing, trying to figure out how to keep his family warm.
What type of conflict is this? Character vs _______
External- Character vs Nature
Thirteen-year-old Min adjusted his heavy canvas spacesuit as the dust storm battered the metal walls of the Mars colony dome. He looked out the reinforced glass at the desolate red landscape. He missed Earth's green forests, but he knew his engineering team was building a future here. Taking a deep breath, he picked up his wrench and walked out into the swirling red void to fix the cracked oxygen generator.
What character trait does Min display in this moment?
Min displays courage/determination/resilience
As the blizzard rolled into town, the old radiator in the classroom began to cough, sputter, and moan loudly, complaining about the sudden freezing temperatures.
What type of figurative language is being used?
Personification
Fix the mistake:
Chloe like both to read books and playing video games.
Chloe likes both to read books and to play video games.
To train for the track finals, Marcus spent weeks waking up at 5:00 AM to run laps. He pushed through a minor ankle sprain, balanced his heavy homework load, and ignored his classmates who said he wasn't fast enough.
Which part of the plot is this?
Rising Action
In the futuristic city of Oakhaven, a strict law banned anyone from reading physical books. Fourteen-year-old Leo knew the risks, but he secretly gathered a group of students in a hidden basement to read historical novels anyway.
What type of conflict is this? Character vs ______?
External- Character vs Society
The midday sun beat down mercilessly on the dusty trail as Sofia hiked. Her canteen was down to its last few warm drops. Her brother, Leo, sat down on a rock and whined, "I can't go any further. Just leave me." Sofia's legs burned with exhaustion, but she forced a smile, wiped the sweat from her eyes, and held out her hand to her brother. "We've got one mile left, Leo. I'm not moving unless you're moving with me."
What is the theme of this passage?
True strength means supporting others when times get tough
Perseverance helps us overcome physical obstacles
Sasha knew she had messed up. When her mother looked at the shattered vase on the kitchen floor, her eyes turned into icy daggers.
metaphor