Signposts
Elements of Plot
Figurative Language
Greek/Latin Roots
Grammar
100

The view of the ocean, the smell of the salty air, and the feeling of the fresh breeze, flooded Sarah with visions of her childhood, running away from the crashing waves on the beach with her sister and her father burying them in the sand.

What is a MEMORY MOMENT?

100

The problem in a story.

What is CONFLICT?

100

She glided through the day like a professional roller- skater.

What is a SIMILE?

100

Means life.

What is BIO?

100

To/too/two:  Waiting ____ weeks for a paycheck is very challenging.  

What is TWO?

200

David heard the voice for the third time in three days.  A surrounding whisper says, “Watch your step.”  Again, he looked around for the speaker but no one was near.

What is AGAIN and AGAIN?

200

The end of the story is when the problem is resolved.

What is RESOLUTION?

200

Her smile was a mile wide.

What is a HYPERBOLE?

200

Means time.

What is CHRONO?

200

There/their/they're:  ______________ going to have the best time on vacation.  

What is THEY'RE?

300

“Any king can rule his people with fear, my child,” said King Horan matter of factly, “but only a good king can rule with compassion.”

What is WORDS OF THE WISER?

300

The message of the story.

What is THEME?

300

My alarm clock yells at me to get out of bed every morning 

What is PERSONIFICATION?

300

Means circle. 

What is CYCL?

300

Your/you're:  I know that you will do _______ best on the test.

What is YOUR?

400

He saw the kite floating up in the sky all on its own. That’s when Harry realized what needed to be done to fix the plane.

What is AHA MOMENT?

400

The most exciting or intense part of the story.

What is CLIMAX?

400

Betty bought butter, but the butter was bitter.

What is ALLITERATION?

400

Means break or burst.

What is RUPT?

400

Affect/Effect:  The pollution in the city had a bad __________ on me.

What is EFFECT?

500

Jake thought this was going to be his end.  The bear would make a quick meal of him as he lay there, helpless.  But to his astonishment, the giant beast simply sniffed him, laid down nearby, and fell asleep.

What is CONTRAST and CONTRADICTIONS?

500

The first part of the story, when the characters and setting are introduced.

What is EXPOSITION?

500

Her smile is a ray of sunshine.

What is a METAPHOR?

500

Means heat.

What is THERM?

500

Hear/Here:  I can't wait to ________ all about your trip!

What is HEAR?