Roots & Parts of Speech
What part of speech is used to describe a verb, an adjective, or another adverb?
What is an adverb?
"The wind howled in the night" is an example of which type of figurative language?
What is personification?
The beginning of a story where characters and setting are introduced is called the...?
What is exposition?
What is the difference between a central idea and a theme?
The central idea is what the text is mostly about (informative); the theme is the lesson or message about life (literary).
What is a synonym for the word jubilant?
What is happy, joyful, or thrilled?
The Latin root "aud" (as in audience or audible) means what?
What is 'to hear'?
What is an exaggeration used for emphasis called? (Example: "I'm so hungry I could eat a horse!")
What is hyperbole?
The most intense part of the story, or the "turning point," is the....?
What is climax?
When writing a summary, should you include your personal opinion?
What is No.
A summary must be objective (facts only).
In the sentence:
"The dilapidated house had broken windows and a leaking roof." What does dilapidated mean?
What is run-down, old, or in poor condition?
Identify the conjunction in this sentence:
"I wanted to go to the park, but it started to rain."
What is 'but'?
"Her smile was a bright sun" is a metaphor.
How would you change it into a simile?
What is "her smile was like a bright sun"?
(As long as you used 'like' or 'as', it is correct.)
What do we call the events that build suspense and lead to the climax?
What is rising action?
A theme is usually a universal message.
What is a common theme in a story about two friends helping each other?
What is loyalty, friendship, or "together we are stronger"?
If a word has a positive connotation, does it feel "good," "bad," or "neutral" to the reader?
What is good?
The Greek root "graph" (as in autograph or biography) means what?
What is 'to write'?
What is alliteration?
Give an example.
What is the repetition of the same beginning consonant sound? (Example: "Sally sells seashells.")
The part of the plot where the conflict begins to wrap up after the climax is the...?
What is the falling action?
To find the central idea, you should look at the first and last paragraphs and also look for _______ details.
What is supporting details?
What is an antonym for the word sparse?
What is plentiful, abundant, or crowded?
Which part of speech replaces a noun? (Example: he, she, it, they)
What is a pronoun?
Personification gives human qualities to objects. Write a sentence using personification about a "stubborn" car.
Example: "The old car groaned and refused to start on the cold morning."
What is the difference between an external conflict and an internal conflict?
What is external is a struggle against an outside force (man vs. nature); Internal is a struggle within the character's mind (man vs. self).
Kiran stared at the towering rock wall. Her arms felt like lead, and her fingers were raw from the jagged stone. Below her, the rest of the climbing club cheered, but their voices sounded miles away. She had reached this exact spot three times before, and each time, she had let go and rappelled down, defeated. Kiran took a deep breath, adjusted her grip, and ignored the urge to quit. With one final, shaky lunge, her hand found the top ledge. She hadn't just climbed a mountain; she had finally silenced the voice in her head that said 'I can't.'
Part A: Which of the following best states the theme of the passage?
1. Climbing is a dangerous sport that requires physical strength.
2. The greatest obstacles we face are often our own self-doubts.
3. Friends are necessary to help us achieve our goals.
4. Success is only rewarding when others are watching.
Part B: Which sentence from the text best supports the answer to Part A?
1. "Her arms felt like lead, and her fingers were raw from the jagged stone."
2. "She had reached this exact spot three times before..."
3. "She hadn't just climbed a mountain; she had finally silenced the voice in her head that said 'I can't.'"
4. Below her, the rest of the climbing club cheered..."
Part A: What is answer 2? (The greatest obstacles are our own self-doubts.)
Part B: What is answer 3? ("... silenced the voice in her head that said 'I can't'")
"The king was venerated by his people; they built statues of him and sang his praises daily."
What does venerated mean?
What is highly respected or worshipped?