Inference
Splat! "Oh, rats!" thought Katie as she stooped to clean up the mess. "I hope we have another one." She looked in the fridge and pulled out the carton. One left! Breakfast wasn't ruined after all. What did Katie clean up?
Eggs
What is setting?
When and where the story takes place
"Amy ate angrily again" is an example of what?
Alliteration
How tall is the world's tallest book?
6 feet
The people in a story are the?
Characters
Jenna went upstairs and quietly peeked into a dark room. She listened for a moment, and then went back downstairs. She washed the dinner dishes and then she studied for an Algebra test until Mr. and Mrs. Olson got home. Why did Jenna go upstairs?
To check on the child she was babysitting.
What does classify mean?
To make clear
Words that appeals to the senses (sight, sound, smell, touch, taste)
Imagery
How many words on average can people read in one minute?
250-300
The part in the story that the character has to overcome is the?
Problem
My sister and I walked up the house and all the lights were off. We looked around the see if anyone was walking around inside. Chelsea noticed that kids were walking down the steps, looking at all the treats in the bags. We decided we would go up to the door anyways. What holiday is it?
Halloween
Part of the play, poem or story before the climax
Rising action
"The children were horrible monsters" is an example of:
Metaphor
About how many books are published in the world each year?
2.2 million
Characters that are not the most important in the story are called?
Side characters
I really don't want to show my mom my folder. She is going to be so upset with me. I asked the teacher if I could do laps instead of having to show my mom my papers. Maybe I shouldn't spend so much time on video games at night and focus more on my grades. Why was he worried?
The person made a bad grade
Comparing two things that are not alike using like and as
Simile
What is a stanza
lines that are arranged in groups
In 2018, what percent of American adults didn't read a book at all?
27%
What do we call the feeling or atmosphere that the author creates in the story?
Tone
As Terry was driving, she heard a call on her phone. Since she was on a highway, she didn't pick it up. But soon after, it kept ringing. After she went off the highway she answered it. It turned out to be nothing important, so she hang up. But after she set her phone down, she heard a lot of honking behind her. While she was taking the call, she realized the light had turned green. What can we infer about the cars actions?
They were impatient to be held back.
Conversation between characters
dialogue
What is the oldest English poem?
Beowulf
Which country reads the most?
India
Who do we call the main character in the story? This character is usually the "good guy" or the person that we root for.
Protagonist