Vocab 1
complaining, expressing disappointment or regret
lamenting
to rent
let
This part of the story is where conflicts are resolved and there is a sense of closure.
Resolution
Name the two main characters in "After the Ball"
Mrs. Henry and Amelia
She smiled and waved.
Simple
feeling happy or pleased
delighted
spinning around
reeling
This is the peak of the story where the conflict is faced directly.
Climax
In "Making a Difference," what city did Virginia live in?
Pittsburgh
Identify the following sentence type:
She loves to read, but he prefers to play video games.
Compound
to throw something with great force
hurl
to save something that has been damaged
salvage
This part of the story features consequences that happen after the climax.
Falling action
During which major historical event was Franklin D. Roosevelt the president?
World War II (but I would also accept the Great Depression)
Identify the following sentence type:
Although I enjoy hiking, I haven't been to the mountains recently, but I plan to go next month.
Compound-Complex
a formal speech
address
communicating to the public through radio or television
broadcasting
This part of the story is where the conflict develops.
Rising action
Name one reason why President Roosevelt's fireside chats were different from previous presidential speeches.
They were informal and had a friendly tone. He didn't give them very often.
Identify the following sentence type:
We missed the beginning of the movie because we were late.
Complex
a place of safety
haven
people who live and vote in an area
constituents
This part of the story is where the audience learns the characters, setting, and situation.
Exposition
Name one way Modernist Literature was different from previous styles of literature.
They did not develop plots in chronological order, or write about ordinary characters in ordinary settings. They used simple plots, stream of consciousness, and had unresolved endings.
Running quickly, he caught the ball.
Simple