Vocabulary in Context
What does the word "glimmer" most likely mean in this sentence: "A glimmer of hope shone in her eyes"?
A) Fear
B) Small light or sign
C) Anger
D) Darkness
B) Small light or sign
What does the prefix "un-" mean in the word "unhappy"?
Not
What type of figurative language is this: "The leaves danced in the wind"?
Personification
What is the beginning of a story called where characters and setting are introduced?
exposition
What is the setting of a story?
the time and place of the story
What does the word "soared" mean in the sentence: "The bird soared high above the clouds"?
Flew high or rose quickly
In the word "preview," what does the prefix "pre-" mean?
Before
What type of figurative language is "raining cats and dogs" and what does mean?
Raining very hard
What is the turning point of the story called?
climax
How does setting affect the plot?
It influences what can happen
Choose the best meaning for the word "reluctantly" in this sentence: "She reluctantly handed over the last cookie."
Unwillingly or hesitantly
What does the suffix "-ful" mean in the word "hopeful"?
Full of
What type of figurative language is "She was as fast as a cheetah"?
Simile
What do we call the struggle or problem the character faces?
Conflict
What word describes how a story makes the reader feel?
mood
In the sentence, "The detective deduced the answer from the clues," what does "deduced" mean?
Figured out
What does the prefix "mis-" mean in the word "misunderstood"?
Wrong or badly
What type of figurative language is this: "Time is a thief"?
metaphor
What is the end of a story called where everything is wrapped up?
resolution
If a story takes place in a dark forest at night, what mood might it create?
Scary or mysterious
What does "abundant" mean in the sentence: "The garden had an abundant amount of tomatoes"?
A large quantity
In the word "careless," what does the suffix "-less" mean?
Without
What does the idiom "spill the beans" mean?
Reveal a secret
What is the series of events that build tension called?
rising action
How can authors show mood without telling you directly?
Through descriptive language, setting, and characters’ actions