Literary Elements
What is the term for the main character in a story?
What is a protagonist?
What does the word "candid" mean?
What is truthful and straightforward?
Identify the subject in the sentence: "The cat chased the mouse."
What is "the cat"?
What is the main idea of a text?
What is the central point or concept that the author wants to convey?
What is the purpose of a thesis statement in an essay?
What is to present the main argument or claim of the essay?
What is the opposing force in a story called?
What is an antagonist?
What does "ambiguous" mean?
What is open to more than one interpretation?
What is the term for a word that modifies a noun?
What is an adjective?
What is a summary?
What is a brief restatement of the main points of a text?
What is a hook in writing?
What is an engaging opening sentence designed to grab the reader's attention?
What do you call the time and place in which a story occurs?
What is the setting?
What does "diligent" mean?
What is showing care and effort in one's work?
What is a run-on sentence?
What is two or more independent clauses joined without proper punctuation?
What is an inference?
What is a conclusion drawn from evidence and reasoning?
What is the structure of a typical five-paragraph essay?
What is an introduction, three body paragraphs, and a conclusion?
What is the sequence of events in a story?
What is the plot?
What does "pragmatic" mean?
What is dealing with things sensibly and realistically?
What is the correct form of the verb in the sentence: "She (go) to the park every Saturday."?
What is "goes"?
What is a context clue?
What is a hint found within a sentence or paragraph that helps define a difficult word?
What is the purpose of using transitions in writing?
What is to help guide the reader through the text and connect ideas?
What perspective is the story told from when using "I"?
What is first-person point of view?
What does "meticulous" mean?
What is showing great attention to detail?
What is the term for a word that replaces a noun?
What is a pronoun?
What is a theme?
What is the underlying message or lesson of a story?
What is the role of a conclusion in an essay?
What is to summarize the main points and reiterate the thesis or main argument?