Type of Texts / Reasons for Writing
Story Elements
Reading Terms
Mix & Match
Vocabulary and Usage of Words
100

These are different ways that a nonfiction text could be organized

What are text structures?

100

This is the problem in the story

What is conflict?

100
This is a type of figurative language that compares two things using the words "like" or "as."
What is a simile
100
When someone uses what they already know, apply it to an new situation and make an educated guess.
What is an inference
100

Strike- verb 1. to hit with a hand or an object 2. To crash against 3. To affect suddenly, 4. To come to an agreement 

If you have experienced a moment like this, you know all too well what it means to have stage fright, also known as performance anxiety. It is one of the most common types of fear and tends to strike people when they find themselves at the center of attention. 

What is Definition #3: To affect suddenly

200
Some examples are to persuade, inform, or to entertain
What is the author's purpose
200

When a narrator, or outsider, tells the story; uses pronouns like he, she, they, them

What is the third person point of view?

200

This is the overall message, life lesson, that the author wants to portray.

What is the theme.

200

This is an extreme exaggeration.  Example:  I was so thirsty that I could have drunk 10 gallons of iced tea!

What is a hyperbole?

200
What does the word reenactment mean in the following paragraph? A. A protest in response to an action B. A repetition of an event C. A celebration of a famous person D. A competition involving many participants In 2005, 10 teams of experienced kite fliers staged a reenactment of Walsh’s original and first effort. Unlike the first time, only one of the teams was able to successfully fly a kite across the river. That shows how tremendous Walsh’s achievement really was.
What is Definition 2 (B): A repetition of an event.
300

This text structure portrays events in the order they occur.

What is chronological order?

300
This is the part of a story in which the main problem of a narrative is finally fixed and the outcome is revealed.
What is resolution.
300
This is the speech between characters in a narrative. There are quotation marks around the things said by each character.
What is dialogue
300
This is something often used in passages to emphasize an important point to the reader or to another character in the story, often the "chorus" part of a song as well.
What is repetition
300
In the following sentence, the word reluctantly means…? Carl exits the stage to the right. Mike groans, rolls his eyes, and reluctantly follows him. A. playfully B. impatiently C. admiringly D. unwillingly
What is Definition 4 (D): Unwillingly
400
This is the attitude that an author has towards the topic that he or she is writing about.
What is the tone
400
This is the time in the story in which a very significant change occurs.
What is the turning point/climax.
400
This is when a passage is written in a shortened form and maintains the overall meaning. It usually includes the main idea and condensed supporting details.
What is a summary
400

This story is told by a character in the story; pronouns such as "I," "me," and "we" are used.

What is 1st person point of view?

400
catch |ka ch; ke ch | verb 1. to intercept and hold something that has been thrown or propelled 2. to capture a person or animal that tries or would try to escape I had to catch the ball in order for the person to be out. Which definition should match the sentence?
What is Definition 1: to intercept and hold something that has been thrown or propelled
500

This text structure emphasizes how actions or events cause others to take place

What is cause and effect?

500
These are the events that happen in order to build up tension for the main conflict, or climax. These events usually make the story more interesting by introducing the possibility of a problem.
What is rising action
500
This is the feeling that a reader gets while reading a passage. Some examples are gloomy, joyful, or depressing.
What is the mood
500

When an author gives human qualities to a nonhuman thing.  Example:  The wooden chair complained loudly as I sat down and settle in for a bit. 

What is personification?

500
The cat DASHED out of sight and I was unable to catch it. In the previous sentence, dashed means A) jumped B) ran quickly C) fell D) attacked
What is B) ran quickly
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