Plot & Story Elements
What is the beginning of a story called?
"The desert was arid, with no water for miles." What does arid mean?
What is dry?
"My phone is a million years old." What is this example of?
What is Hyperbole?
Who led Texas to victory at the Battle of San Jacinto?
What is Sam Houston?
What is the only food that never spoil?
What is Honey?
What is the problem in a story called?
What is conflict?
"She was ecstatic after winning the game." What does ecstatic mean?
What does very happy mean?
"The wind whispered through the trees."
What is Personification?
Who was known as the "Father of Texas"?
What is Stephen F. Austin?
After more than 150 years, he's still the tallest president in U.S history.
Who is Abraham Lincoln?
What is the turning point or most exciting part of a story?
What is climax?
"The room was gloomy and dark." What does gloomy mean?
What is sad or dark?
"She is as fast as a cheetah."
What is a Simile?
What famous battle cry came from the Texas Revolution?
What is "Remember the Alamo!"
This famous ship sank on its maiden voyage in 1912?
What is Titanic?
What is it called when the problem starts getting solved?
What is falling action?
"The abandoned house looked dilapidated with broken windows and a collapsing roof." What does dilapidated mean?
What is Run-down/ in bad condition
"The classroom was a zoo."
What is a metaphor?
What country did Texas gain independence from in 1836?
What is Mexico?
What battle marked the beginning of the Texas Revolution?
What is Battle of Gonzalez?
What is the message or lesson of a story?
What is theme?
"Even though the test was difficult, James remained resilient and kept trying until he finished." What does resilient mean?
Able to keep going/ not give up
"The thunder growled angrily as lightning sliced through the sky." Identify TWO typed of figurative language.
What is Personification and imagery?
What document officially declared Texas independent?
What is the Texas Declaration of Independence?
What is Ms. A's favorite energy drink?
What is Alani?