PLOT
All of the events in the story leading up to the
climax. The tension in the story is building.
RISING ACTION
"Smash", when the cup fell off the table. What type of figurative language is used in this sentence?
hyperbole
personification
metaphor
onomatopoeia
ONOMATOPOEIA
A child’s letter to Santa asking for a bicycle because the child has been good all year is meant to:
PERSUADE
Edison: We are working on an incandescent lamp. Do you know what that is?
LIGHT
Directions for building a birdhouse are an example of which text structure?
The turning point in the story. The tension is
at its highest point in the story.
CLIMAX
Leslie said that she was in the dark about what's going on. What type of figurative language is used in this sentence?
personification
alliteration
metaphor
idiom
IDIOM
In a non-fiction book, the author's purpose is to:
Gus: I wish Rose and I could play every day. I don’t want the march to end.
THE CHILDREN'S MARCH
Some countries, such as Japan, or parts of a country, like California in the United States, have a lot of earthquakes. In these places it is a good practice to build houses and other buildings so they will not collapse when there is an earthquake. This is called seismic design or "earthquake-proofing".
PROBLEM AND SOLUTION
All of the information the reader need to know
before the story begins. Who are the characters?
What is the problem? What is the setting?
EXPOSITION
Her head was so full of ideas that it was ready to burst wide open. What type of figurative language is used in this sentence?
hyperbole
metaphor
alliteration
personification
HYPERBOLE
In a campaign speech, the authors purpose is to:
PERSUADE
Emperor: Starting early tomorrow morning, you will begin working in my gardens alongside me. It’s time I got to know you better.
THE EMPEROR'S CONTEST
1.The surface of the Earth is divided into pieces called “tectonic plates.” These plates move. When the plates rub against each other, they do not move smoothly. When the plates do not move smoothly, earthquakes result. Some parts of the world get more earthquakes than other parts. The parts of the earth that get most earthquakes are near the edges of these plates.
CAUSE AND EFFECT
Which is the order of the plot diagram?
Exposition, Rising Action, Climax, Falling Action, Resolution
I got to the sale too late and they were sold out. Oh well, early bird catches the worm.
idiom
alliteration
personification
metaphor
IDIOM
The day began like any other school day, except she really wanted to run to the bus and get to school. She had a feeling that today would be the day she would be named homecoming queen!
The author's purpose is to:
ENTERTAIN
Older Roy: I made a mistake once that meant my football team lost the most important game they’d ever played.
WRONG WAY, ROY!
The following signal words indicate which text structure:
because of, since, as a result of
CAUSE AND EFFECT
The breakthrough that Edison and Batch make in Scene 4 would be found in what part of the plot?
A) hyperbole
B) personification
C) simile
D) metaphor
METAPHOR
Which is NOT an example of something written to inform?
ADVERTISEMENTS
Mom: Margie will be OK. She has Margaret to protect her.
FLY GIRL
The middle school soccer team had practiced and played hard all season long. The coach really wanted the team to win the state championship game. Finally, the day of the big game arrived. The team played their best, and they won the championship by one goal!
Which BEST describes how the paragraph is organized?
CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER