Figurative Language
Story Elements
Author's Purpose
Point of View
Word Fun!
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Gives human qualities to an inanimate object. For example: The daffodils stood at attention as if to say, "Good morning."
What is personification?
100
The series of events that take place in a story.
What is plot?
100
Authors write to...
What is 1. inform 2. persuade 3. entertain 4. to express
100
Includes the thoughts/point of view of the main character. The main character is telling the story. I me my
What is first person point-of-view?
100
words, phrases, or sentences around an unfamiliar word that help you figure out the word's meaning.
What are context clues?
200
My hands are as cold as ice cubes.
What is a simile?
200
Another name for the problem in a story.
What is conflict?
200
Author's Purpose: Ernie had been fishing for nearly two hours without a bite. Suddenly, he felt a tug on his line. Excitedly he jumped up. Splash!...
What is to entertain?
200
The thoughts and feelings of one main character. The narrator is not a part of the story. She, He
What is third person limited.
200
words that have the same or almost the same meaning
What are synonyms?
300
I was a statue frozen on stage.
What is metaphor.
300
The series of events that build suspense leads to the turning point.
What is rising action?
300
Author's Purpose: Vote for Mr. Fun. He is the best and most fun candidate for the job.
What is persuasive?
300
The thoughts and feelings/point of view of multiple characters in the story. The narrator is not in the story.
What is third person omniscient?
300
words that have opposite meanings
What are antonyms?
400
She cuddles on the comfortable couch.
What is alliteration?
400
The turning point for the main character.
What is climax?
400
The giant panda has thick white fur with black markings on his fur.
What is informative?
400
Point-of-View: When I woke up this morning, I knew it was going to be a fantastic day!
What is First Person Point of View?
400
Pretty-attractive Wealthy-Rich
What are synonyms?
500
Pow! Creak! Buzz, buzz!
What is onomatopoeia?
500
The solution to the problem. The lesson learned by the main character. The end!
What is resolution?
500
Social Studies Textbook
What is inform?
500
Sara went to her friend Jenny's house for dinner. As she sat at Jenny's kitchen table eating her dinner, she wondered how big Jenny's dog had gotten since she last saw him. She asked Jenny, "Can we go outside to see Jasper?"
What is Third Person Limited?
500
Dangerous-safe Joy-Grief
What are antonyms?
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