PLOT
Review Questions
WILD CARDS
AFFIXES
Theme vs. Main idea
100

What element of PLOT is this?

Alex and Sam are best friends. One day, during tryouts for the talent show, they argued that only one of them should join. Alex vowed to wow Sam with his hip-hop moves, while Sam laughed and said he didn't stand a chance against her ballet skills. 

Just like that, they suddenly stopped talking to each other.

What is EXPOSITION

100

The boy ran as fast as lightning

What is SIMILE

100

the narrator's position in relation to a story being told.

What is POINT OF VIEW

100

The teacher needed to REWRITE the answer on the board for the students who did not pay attention the first time...

How does RE- change the definition to WRITE

What is TO WRITE AGAIN
100

Identifying the moral and lesson of the story....

What is THEME

200

The order of PLOT is...

What is EXPOSITION, RISING ACTION, CLIMAX, FALLING ACTION, and RESOLUTION

200

Giving characteristics, definitions, synonyms, or antonyms, to help with the understanding of the unknown word

What are EXAMPLES

200

Does this sentence have a negative or positive connotation (meaning):

The stench from the garbage was overwhelming.

What is NEGATIVE.

200

The scientist developed a new piece of technology by observing microorganisms

How does the prefix MICRO change the word organisms?

What is VERY SMALL or TINY

200

What the story is mostly about, and usually a vague statement...

Main idea

300

What element of plot is this?

  • refers to series of conflicts and crises in the story

What is Rising Action

300

Identify the context clue: 

Icarus and Daedalus needed to leave the LABYRINTH, the maze was extremely difficult to get out of due to its complexity.

What is SYNONYMS

300

Which two words implies the negative connotation:

"The gloomy weather made everyone feel depressed".

What is GLOOMY and DEPRESSED

300

The auditorium was packed with people waiting for the event to start. 

What does AUD/AUDI mean?

What is TO HEAR

300

The story is about a hardworking ant that gathers food for the winter while the grasshopper plays. Later the grasshopper is hungry and has no food for the winter time.

This FIRST sentence is an example of:

What is MAIN IDEA

400

In the story "Charles" what was the realization the readers had regarding the ending of the story?

What is THERE IS NO CHARLES, IT WAS ALWAYS LAURIE

400

During class the loud beep, of the alarm, had students startled when taking the test. The students felt their ears were going explode.

What is ONOMATOPOEIA and HYPERBOLE

400

Which connotation does this imply, and what word(s) give the answer:

"The aroma of the baking bread filled the house"

What is POSITIVE and AROMA

400

The CHRONOLOGY of the story made it easier to understand the events from the moment the country became independent from the British empire.


What does the word with the Root CHRON and Suffixes OLOGY, mean in the sentence?

What is TIME ORDER

400

In Cinderella, we learn at the very end of the story that dreams really can come true, through hardship and struggles. Just keep believing and keeping positive energy and good things will come your way.

Both sentences are an example of:

What is THEME

500

Everything regarding the PLOT revolves around ________ in the story.

What is THE PROBLEM

500

the use of words and phrases with a meaning that is different from their literal interpretation to create vivid imagery, convey emotion, or emphasize a point.

What is FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE

500

Identify the word and the connotation associated with the word:

"The company's innovative approach to problem-solving set them apart from the competition."

What is POSITIVE and INNOVATIVE

500

The scientist developed a tool for BIOMECHANICS, by observing and examines how forces affect movement and tissue properties, aiding in areas such as sports performance enhancement.

What does BIOMECHANICS mean

What is the STUDY OF LIFE AND MOTION OR FUNCTION (how life or beings move or operate)

500

The difference between Theme and Main idea...

What is MAIN IDEA is a brief, specific summary of plot and while THEME is a universal message