Figurative Language
She was as busy as a bee.
Simile
What part of plot is where you learn the setting, meet main characters, and find out what the story will be about.
Introduction/Exposition
Khloe's mother was very sick, so Khloe made warm chicken soup for her mother. She also made sure that her mother went to the doctor’s office, and that she stayed in bed.
The character trait that best describes Khloe is- a. Nice b. Caring c. Mean d. Selfish
What is B
The aroma of garlic is unmistakable. It's scent can be detected for days. What does aroma mean?
scent; smell; odor
What do you call the lesson of the story...the message for the reader.
Theme
The part of plot that reveals how the story ends.
Resolution
What are character traits?
What is describe the character on the inside/outside- their personality.
If you water them regularly, you will have an abundant amount of daffodils in the spring. If you do not water them, only a few will grow. What does abundant mean?
large amount; alot
What is it called when you use what you know plus what the text says to figure out something.
What is make an inference
Her smile was like a vitamin for his heart.
Simile
In what part of plot do we start to learn the conflict?
Rising Action
Jada saw the old lady struggling with the heavy bags and she offered to carry them for her.
What character trait describes Jada?
What is helpful, polite, etc.
The amount of money we collected for our charity surpassed, or exceeded, what he had expected. What does surpassed mean?
exceeded; went above or beyond
What does realistic fiction mean?
A make believe story that could really happen.
My hair would not cooperate this morning.
Personification
The events and complications begin to resolve themselves. The story starts to fix each itself but its not over yet.
Falling Action
Makai had studied all night for her upcoming spelling test. She knew how to spell every single word on the list, even the longest word "permissible." When her teacher passed out the spelling test, Makai classmates groaned. Makai knew she would get a 100.
What character trait describes Makai?
What is confident, prepared, etc.
JFK was a very charismatic president. People were attracted to his charm, enthusiasm, and magnetic personality. What does charismatic mean?
charming; influential, well-liked
Cast of characters, dialogue, scenes, settings, set directions
What is a drama/play
What is the climax of a story?
The most intense or extreme part of a story .
Rafael was the kind of student who spent every second of every day working as hard as he could. You would never catch him playing around or chatting during school because he was constantly trying to do his best. When other kids had already turned their assignments in, Rafael would still be working hard to finish his to the best of his ability.
What is hardworking, great student, etc.
Rather than repress your feelings, you should let them out. Doing so will reduce your stress. What does repress mean?
to hold in; to hold back
Tomatoes were once considered poisonous. Some brave people finally took a bite of a tomato, and they survived. Now, we use tomatoes in our salads and sandwiches. Do you ever use tomato sauce or ketchup? These products are made of tomatoes. If it weren't for these brave individuals, you might not be able to enjoy ketchup with your french-fries.
The author's purpose is to a. entertain. b. persuade. c. inform.
What is c - inform?