Vocabulary Vault
What vocabulary word means serious danger or risk?
Peril
Identify the structure: Rainsford and Whitney talked about hunting.
Simple sentence with a compound subject
What is an independent clause?
A group of words with a subject and verb that expresses a complete thought.
What literary element tells us when and where a story takes place?
Setting
A character keeps practicing after failing several times. What trait does this suggest?
Determination or persistence
What word means shocked or horrified by something?
Appalled
Identify the structure: Rainsford ran and hid in the jungle.
Simple sentence with a compound verb
What is a dependent clause?
A group of words with a subject and verb that cannot stand alone as a complete sentence.
What is foreshadowing?
Hints or clues about something that may happen later.
A character must choose between telling the truth and protecting a friend. What type of conflict is this?
character vs. self
What word describes a deep, thoughtful sadness?
Melancholy
Identify the sentence type: Zaroff was confident, but Rainsford had a plan.
Compound sentence
What does FANBOYS stand for?
For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So
What is the difference between mood and tone?
Mood is the feeling created for the reader; tone is the author's or speaker's attitude.
A dark forest, distant footsteps, and a sudden scream make readers feel uneasy. What literary element is being created?
Mood (tense or frightening)
What word describes excessive or unreasonable fear or suspicion?
Paranoia
Identify the sentence type: Although Rainsford was afraid, he continued running.
Complex sentence
Name five subordinating conjunctions from ISAWAWABUB.
Any five: If, Since, As, When, Although, While, After, Before, Until, Because
What is symbolism?
When an object, character, place, or event represents an idea beyond its literal meaning.
A character says, "I'm fine," but avoids eye contact and begins crying. What can you infer?
The character is likely upset despite saying they are fine.
Use both paranoia and peril correctly in one sentence.
Example: His paranoia made him believe he was in peril, even though there was no real danger.
Combine these into a complex sentence: Rainsford was tired. He kept moving.
Example: Although Rainsford was tired, he kept moving.
Fix the sentence and what type of sentence is this: Because the storm was approaching the hikers returned home.
Because the storm was approaching, the hikers returned home. Complex.
Explain the difference between theme and plot.
Plot is the sequence of events; theme is a larger message or insight conveyed by the story.
A character once believed winning was everything but later sacrifices a victory to help someone else. Explain how this demonstrates character development.
The character's priorities or values have changed, shown through their decision to help someone instead of focusing only on winning.