Category 1: Realistic Short Stories
What is a short story?
A brief work of fiction.
What is the sequence of related events in a story called?
Plot
What is a feature article?
A longer article that gives detailed information about a newsworthy event, issue, or person.
What does it mean to make a prediction in reading?
To make a guess about what the text will say, based on clues.
What does the Latin root lingua mean?
Tongue, speech, or language
What makes a short story “realistic”?
Events, dialogue, and settings feel like real life.
Which part of the plot introduces events leading up to the big moment?
Rising Action
What is the author’s purpose in a feature article?
To explain why the subject is important and capture readers’ attention.
Which text feature shows the topic and hints at the main idea?
Titles/Subtitles
A person who speaks two languages is called what?
Bilingual
Name one type of conflict in a realistic short story.
Character vs. Character, Character vs. Outside Forces, or Character vs. Self.
Which part of the plot comes after the climax?
Falling Action
Name two types of evidence often used in feature articles.
Quotes, facts, statistics, examples, or anecdotes.
Which text feature previews big ideas in each section?
Headings
What do we call someone who speaks three languages?
Trilingual
What is the climax of a story?
The most exciting or important turning point.
What part of the plot solves or wraps up the conflict?
Resolution
What is the “lead” in a feature article?
The engaging opening that hooks the reader.
What do captions do in informational texts?
Explain how images connect to ideas.
What is linguistics?
The study of language
What is the deeper message about life or human nature in a short story called?
The theme.
What is usually the focus of a realistic short story?
One main conflict in a limited period of time.
How are feature articles often organized?
By time, cause/effect, or other patterns.
Besides titles, headings, and captions, what other feature helps readers predict information?
Images
What does sublingual mean?
Under the tongue