What is another way to describe the main idea? a) What the passage or reading section is mainly about b) the moral of the story c) boring
a) What the passage or reading section is mainly about
When you compare to unlike things using the words like or as.
c) What is simile
The beginning of the story, where the characters and setting are introduced.
b) What is exposition.
What is the theme of a story? a) The theme of a story is what the story is about. b) The theme of a story is the lesson or moral of the story. c) The theme of the story is the characters in the story.
b) The theme of a story is the lesson or moral of the story.
The substitute teacher felt EXASPERATED because she could not get the students to stop talking and listen. What does EXASPERATED mean? a) lonely b) frustrated c) depressed
b) frustrated
The formation or use of words that imitate the sounds associated with the objects or actions they refer to.
a) What is onomatopoeia.
Events in a story that build up the conflict.
c) What is rising action.
We read a short Native American story about a stork getting caught in a net with some crows who were stealing a farmer's corn. What is the theme of this story? a) many b) Crows are not smart animals c) You should be careful when choosing your friends.
c) You should be careful when choosing your friends.
Arnold approached the snake CAUTIOUSLY. He thought it was dead, but he didn't know for sure. What does CAUTIOUSLY mean? a) quickly b) carefully c) carelessly
b) carefully
Punctuation used in a narrative to indicate someone is talking.
a) What is quotation marks.
The highest point of interest, the place where ideas are drawn together, an important turning point in a series of actions, or the most forceful event in a story.
b) What is climax.
Susie could smell the AROMA of freshly baking bread as soon as she walked into the kitchen. What does AROMA mean? a) scent b) sound c) stink
a) scent
Giving an object or an animal human traits.
c) What is personification.
The CONTINUOUS pounding of the hammers gave me a headache. It seemed like they had been working on the new ramp for days. What does "CONTINUOUS" mean? a.) slowly b.) non-stop c.) quickly
b.) non-stop
Events that lead up to the resolution of a story.
a) What is falling action.
What is the difference between the main idea of a story and the theme of a story? a) Main idea--what story is about; Theme--Life lesson or moral b) Main idea--Life lesson or moral; Theme--what the story is about c) Main idea--characters in story; Theme--climax in the story
a.)Main idea--what story is about; Theme--Life lesson or moral
When you compare to unlike things not using like or as.
a) What is metaphor.
Keep your speech concise to save time. We have many students who need to present their reports. What does "CONCISE" mean? What does CONCISE mean? a.) short b.) exact c.) long
a.) short
Concludes the action and ensures that all important plot lines have been tied.
b) What is the resolution.