Plot
What is the beginning of a plot called?
exposition or beginning
What is it called when the events are in order?
sequence or Chronological order
"The elephant was enormous, much bigger than any other animal in the zoo."
Which words help you know what enormous means?
big, huge, elephant
The audience watched the magician perform amazing tricks. Everyone was amazed by the spectacle on stage.
What does spectacle most likely mean?
A. A quiet conversation
B. An impressive or unusual sight
C. A difficult question
D. A type of instrument
B. An impressive or unusual sight
I like to play with my sun at the park.
son
What part introduces characters and setting?
exposition or beginning
What type of detail helps prove an answer about plot?
EVIDENCE from the story!
"Unlike his scared little sister, Tim was brave and walked across the shaky bridge without fear."
What does brave mean and what are clues?
strong, fearless,
without fear
From the top of the hill, we had a beautiful view of the entire town.
Which word has a root meaning “to see”?
A. Entire
B. Beautiful
C. View
D. Town
C. View
She wanted to by a new hat for the party.
buy
What are events that build toward the climax called?
rising action
true or false?
The climax is always the last event.
FALSE
"The weather was frigid; the snow covered the ground, and everyone wore heavy coats and gloves."
What does the word frigid mean? What clues did you find?
snow, cold, heavy coats, gloves, freezing
The mountains were barely visible through the thick fog, so the hikers moved slowly.
What does visible mean?
A. Easy to carry
B. Difficult to climb
C. Able to be seen
D. Ready to be touched
C. Able to be seen
He will meat us at the park later.
meet
What is the series of events in a story called?
PLOT!!!
What do we call the problem that drives the story?
conflict
"The morning dew made the grass glistening, sparkling like tiny diamonds in the sunlight."
What does glistening mean and what are clues?
sparkling like tiny diamonds, shiny
The painting was hidden behind a curtain, so it was not visible to the visitors.
Which phrase best replaces visible?
A. Easy to understand
B. Able to be seen
C. Ready to be moved
D. Difficult to remember
B. Able to be seen
I need to go too the store to get some milk.
a) to
What plot part often introduces the conflict?
Rising Action or Climax
What is the part after the climax that leads toward the ending?
Falling Action
"The ancient ruins, built thousands of years ago, showed carvings and walls that had stood the test of time."
What does the word ancient mean and what are clues?
old, very old, stood the test of time, thousands of years ago
Which word contains the root vis-, meaning “to see”?
A. Visit
B. Invisible
C. Visitor
D. All of the above
D. All of the above.
The flower of the cake was chocolate.
flour