Parts of Speech
A _________ ________ shows that something belongs to a person.
possessive pronoun
What does the prefix tri- mean?
three
The term for made-up stories
fiction
What happens in a story or book is called the _____.
Plot
A ______ compares things directly, without using like or as.
Metaphor
A _______ is a word that names a person, place or thing, or idea.
noun
What do the prefixes im-, in-, un mean?
not
A story with characters who have to solve a puzzle or crime.
Mystery
All conflict is settled.
Resolution
_______________ is writing that appeals to the five senses. The words describe how things feel, taste, sound, look and smell.
Imagery
A _______ is a word used to express action or state of being.
verb
What is the root word of review?
view
A short story with a lesson in it. Often have talking animals as characters.
Fable
The action in the story slows down. The main character's life may begin to return to normal.
Falling Action
The sun smiled down on us cheerfully.
What is this an example of?
Personification
An ___________ is a word that describes or adds details to a noun or pronoun.
adjective
Which suffix would you add to the word home to make it mean "without a home"?
-ful -ly -less
-less
The story of a real person's life written by someone else.
Biography
The turning point in a story. The action of the story is at it's highest, most suspenseful point.
Climax
Compares two unlike things using like or as.
Simile
An ______ is another type of word that describes or adds details.
adverb
Which of the following words has a prefix that means to "take away"?
misguided disable repeat
Disable
Many poems are broken into sections called ______.
stanzas
How the story starts.
Ex: Once upon a time, there was a beautiful princess. Her name was Lily. She lived in a large castle with her parents, the king and queen.
Introduction
___________ gives human qualities to something that is not human.
Personification