Plot and Character
What is the first thing that usually happens in a story: the beginning, the middle, or the end?
The Beginning
What is a theme?
The lesson or message a story teaches.
What does chronological order mean?
Events told in the order they happen.
Use context clues: “She hesitated because she was unsure.” What does hesitated mean?
Pause
Choose the reflexive pronoun: “She looked at ____ in the mirror.”
herself
What is a character’s problem or desire called?
The problem / the conflict
If a story shows characters being patient and kind, what might the lesson be?
Be patient and kind to others.
What is a stanza?
A group of lines in a poem.
Which prefix means “wrong” or “bad”: meta- or mis-?
mis-
Divide this word for a line break: butterfly.
but-ter-fly
How can a character’s actions move the plot toward the solution?
Their actions create events that lead to the solution.
How can a character’s thoughts or feelings help teach the lesson?
Their thoughts/feelings lead them to choices that reveal the lesson.
Which line from the selection uses onomatopoeia?
A SWOOSH! Three points!
B Now I can jump so high!
C Dribbling down the court
D Two points, four points.
A
Which prefix means “beyond” or “change”: meta- or mis-?
meta-
What is the plural of “child”?
children
Give one example of an action that shows a character is brave, kind, or curious. Name the trait.
Example: Helping someone → shows kindness.
What are headings and Subheadings used for?
To organize information in a text
Name one way authors show time passing.
Time words (“Later,” “Next day”), or events shown in order.
Match: metamorphosis → which meaning?
Comparing two unlike things
A big change in form
A small rhyme
2 — A big change in form
Change to past tense: They come to the meeting.
came
How can the solution at the end of a story change a character? Give two examples.
They may feel proud, learn something, or change their behavior.
Write a one-sentence moral a story could teach about helping others or friendship.
“Helping others makes friendships stronger.”
How does rhyme help a poem share its message?
It makes the message easier to remember and sound smoother.
Fill in the blank: “After the caterpillar’s ____, it became a butterfly.” Explain.
metamorphosis — because it means a big change in form.
Choose the correct reflexive pronoun & explain: “The students made the project by ____.”
themselves — “students” is plural.