Plot
Using Context Clues
Appositives
Prepositions
Random
100

The beginning of a story where the basic characters and setting are revealed.

What is the exposition?
100

Which part of the sentence below is a context clue that helps you to determine that the word "eternal" means endless?

His eternal light would shine on the people even after his death


What is "even after his death?"
100
Identify the appositive phrase in the following sentence:
The boy, the one wearing a blue shirt, yelled down the hallway.
What is "the one wearing the blue shirt?"
100
Choose which of the following words is a preposition.

1. and
2. the
3. on
What is "on?"
100
A good skill to use when taking a multiple choice test (there is more than one right answer).
Answers will vary. Possible answers include:
What is highlighting, eliminating wrong answers, rereading, etc."
200
The part of the plot that is a turning point in a story.
What is the climax?
200

Using the context clues in the sentence(s) below, identify the meaning of the word "larceny."


The boy was caught stealing from the store. His larceny caught up with him when the owner showed him a video tape.

What is stealing?
200

Identify the appositive in the following sentence:

My youngest sister, Kelley, was the first one to walk in the door after school.

What is "Kelley?"
200
Identify the preposition in the following sentence.

I sat at the table.
What is "at?"
200
Another name for a Central Idea when referring to a text.
What is a main idea?
300

Appearing after the climax, this part of the plot includes events that will help to fully resolve the conflict.

What is the falling action?
300

Using the context clues in the sentence(s) below, identify the meaning of the word "precisely."

He cut the paper precisely on the line, and it fit perfectly in the grooves of the picture frame

What is exactly?
300

Identify the appositive phrase in the following sentence:

The play at our school was brilliant, and I especially enjoyed Mary, the best actress in our school.

What is "the best actress in our school?"
300

Identify the preposition in the following sentence.


Raymond, a 7th grade student, ran through the cafeteria.

What is "through?"
300

An essay in which the writer examines his or her experiences in life (Possible choices: Explanatory Essay, Argumentative Essay, Reflective Essay, Personal Narrative)

What is a reflective essay?

400

Taking place within the first third of a story, this is the part of the plot where the problem or conflict is  introduced and the tension begins to build.

What is the rising action?
400

Using the context clues in the sentence(s) below, identify the meaning of the word "justify."

The boy tried to justify his actions to his mother by explaining the reasons why he did what he did.

What is prove?

400

Identify the appositive phrase in the following sentence:


The ladybug, an insect, landed on a rose bush with thorns, and then it quickly flew away.

What is "an insect?"
400

Identify the prepositional phrase in the following sentence.


The dog barked at the cat.

What is "at the cat?"
400
The definition of a "phrase."
What is "a group of words in a sentence?"
500

The end of a story where loose ends are tied up, conflicts are concluded, outcomes are revealed and a happy or sad ending takes place.

What is the resolution?
500

Using the context clues in the sentence(s) below, identify the meaning of the word "limber."

She did several backbends in a row to show how limber she was, so that she could be chosen for the squad

What is flexible?
500

Rewrite the following sentence WITH an appositive phrase added:

Carlos sat on the steps.

Answers will vary. Possible answer:
What is "Carlos, the boy in my class, sat on the steps?"
500

Identify the prepositional phrases in the following sentence.


Ashley, the nice girl in the class, welcomed the new student with a smile.

What is "in the class" and "with a smile?"
500
The definition of a Turning Point.

Answers will vary. Possible answer may be: What is a time at which a decisive change in a situation occurs?

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