Vocabulary
the elements of the story that move it along
What is a Noun?
Person, Place, or Thing
What is theme?
an underlying message or moral in a story that is not explicitly stated in the text.
What does SUM stand for?
Shorter than the original, Use your own words, Most important details only
What is the first element of Plot?
Exposition
What is a Summary?
A shortened version of something in your own words
What is a Verb?
An Action Word
What is a theme for "Wishing for Christmas"?
Making memories with family is most important
Cherish memories made for your children
To show we read and understood a text.
What happens in the Rising Action?
The conflict is introduced and built.
What are the parts of speech?
Nouns, Verbs, Adjectives, Adverbs, Pronouns
What is an Adjective?
A Describing Word
What is a theme for the "Three Little Pigs"?
Build something that can withstand problems
Help those less fortunate
Give a summary of the story "Wishing for Christmas"
Children are worried there will no Christmas this year. Some children cry about this realization, and the other children comfort them. On Christmas day, they notice a glow in their parent's bedroom and realize there will be Christmas. Their parents and brother made sacrifices to bring Christmas to the children. This Christmas is the happiest ever for the children.
What is the Climax of a story?
The turning point or most important moment.
What are Context Clues?
Using the text around a word to find meaning for a word.
What is an Adverb?
A Word that Describes a Verb
How can 2 stories have the same theme but different plot?
Theme is something universal, not specific to a plot.
Give a summary of the "Three Little Pigs."
Three pigs build houses in the forest. One builds his house of straw, another of twigs, and a third of stones. A big bad wolf comes along and blows down the first two houses. These two pigs run to the stone house for protection. The big bad wolf tries to enter the house through the chimney, but is caught in a hot pot and dies. The three little pigs live happily ever after.
What occurs in the Falling Action?
Loose ends are tied up
What is Dialogue?
When characters speak to each other in a text.
What is a Pronoun?
A word used in place of a noun
Why is Theme important?
theme gives deeper meaning to text
Why is summary important?
Summary helps you develop a shorter version of a story or article that you can use when comparing it with other stories and articles.
What is the Resolution?
The happy ending of your story