Literary Elements
What do we call the people in a story?
Characters
What are words that are made up of two or more words that are combined to form a new word or phrase? (ex. ice cream, firefighter)
Compound Words
What is a summary?
A summary is a brief statement that gives the main points of a text.
In the sentence, "The weather was so frigid that we had to wear heavy coats," what does the word "frigid" mean?
Extremely cold
What is the term for "where and when" a story takes place?
Setting
What is a word that has the same meaning as another word?
Synonym
What is the difference between fiction and non-fiction?
Fiction is a made-up story, while non-fiction is based on real events or information.
In the phrase, "Despite his reluctance, he agreed to help; however, his hesitation was evident," what does the word "reluctance" imply?
Unwillingness or hesitation
What is the problem or struggle in a story?
Conflict
What are words that sounds the same but mean different things? (ex. eight and ate)
Homophones
What is the main idea of a text?
The central point or message an author wants to convey
In the sentence, "The bustling market was filled with people, lively music, and colorful stalls," what does the word "bustling" suggest?
What is the message or lesson learned from a story called?
Theme
What is a word, letter, or number placed before another? (ex. pre-, dis-)
Prefix
This text structure uses time order words to show events in the order they happened.
Chronological or sequence structure
In the context of the sentence, "Her demeanor was quite aloof, making it hard for others to approach her," what does "aloof" mean?
Distant or unfriendly
What is language that describes something in a creative way, not literally?
Figurative Language
What do we call a word that has the opposite meaning of another word?
Antonym
What is the main purpose of using text features like headings and subheadings?
To help the reader understand the organization of the text
In the sentence, "After the storm, the landscape was desolate, with nothing but fallen trees and debris," what does "desolate" indicate?
Empty or abandoned