Fiction
Non-Fiction
Context Clues
Literary Terms
5 Paragraph Essay
100

The character that goes against the protagonist.

Who is an antagonist?

100

Bedbugs are one of the worst household pests. This is an example of fact or opinion.

What is opinion?

100

In the spring of 1888, he took a leave of absence from the university to teach fifth grade at a school in Ohio.

What does the phrase leave of absence mean as it is used in the sentence?

A. Break    B. Diploma    C. Permit    D. Trip

A. Break

100

This is the moral of the story.

What is theme?

100

What is the most important sentence in your essay? 

What is Thesis?

200

The hero/main character in a work of literature.

What is a protagonist?

200

Ligon Middle School is located in Raleigh, North Carolina. This is an example of fact or opinion.

What is fact?

200

Everyone else at the party wanted garbage pizza but Tim detested vegetables. 

Detested means:

A. ignored   B. indifferent    C. Hated     D. liked

C. Hated 

200

This is considered the turning point of the story/the most exciting part of the story.

What is the climax?

200

Where does the Thesis go in your essay?

At the end of the Introduction paragraph. 

300

This is the problem in plot development.

What is conflict?

300

These help you to read a piece of informational text. They can be captions, sidebars, bold words, etc.

What are text features?

300

"He was meticulous in organizing his notes, making sure every page was in perfect order."

a) Careless
b) Neat and careful
c) Slow and tired
d) Excited and energetic

B. Neat and careful 

300

This is a paragraph in a poem.

What is a stanza?

300

What goes at the beginning of each body paragraph after the indent?

Transition Word

400

This tells you the setting and the main characters that are introduced at the beginning of the story.

What is the exposition?

400

2. What is the main purpose of a character's internal conflict?

a) To create a physical struggle with another character
b) To show the character's moral or emotional struggle
c) To explain the character's background
d) To describe the setting of the story

B. To show the character's moral or emotional struggle. 

400

"When she heard the bad news, her face showed clear dismay as she stared at the letter."

a) Happiness
b) Shock or disappointment
c) Confusion
d) Curiosity

B. Shock or disappointment 
400

The four types of conflict.

What are man vs. man, man vs. self, man vs. nature, and man vs. society ?

400

How many pieces of evidence should be in each body paragraph?

3

500

This is the final part of the novel- the ending of the story.

What is the resolution?

500

These words have opposite meanings.

What are antonyms?

500

"The harvest was plentiful this year, and there were enough apples for everyone."

a) Rare
b) Limited
c) Abundant
d) Disappointing

C. Abundant 
500

What follows the climax?

Falling Action

500

What is the first sentence called in your essay?

What is a hook.