Vocabulary
Parts of a Plot
Root Word
Context Clues
Random
100

What is the word for "a rough or noisy fight?"

Brawl

100

What part of the story is where the conflict is solved?

Resolution

100

What root word has the meaning circle or wheel?

Cycle

100

Read the sentence below and explain what "vanished" means.


My mom's smile vanished when she heard the bad news.

to stop existing; disappeared

100

What is the largest planet in our solar system?

Jupiter

200

What is the word for "A hallway with doors leading to different rooms?"

Corridor

200

What part of the story shows how the main character begins to solve the conflict?

Falling Action

200

What root word has the meaning hear?

Aud

200

Read the sentence below and explain what "magnificent" means.

The magnificent castle was so beautiful and grand!

large; good; impressive; excellent

200

How many degrees is a right angle?

90 degrees

300

What is the word for "dreary, dark, and gloomy?"

Dismal

300

What is the highest part of interest or suspense of a story?

Climax

300

What root word has the meaning heat?

Therm

300

Read the sentence below and explain what "wreck" means.


The careless driver caused a wreck.

An action that causes destruction; collision; car accident

300

What is the largest ocean on Earth?

Pacific

400

What is the word for "Wet, holding a lot of moisture?"

Saturated

400

What is the introduction to the characters, setting, and the main conflict in a story?

Exposition 

400

What root word means to see?

Vis or Vid

400

Read the sentence below and explain what "nestled" means.

The cubs nestled together to keep warm in the cold.

to lay closely; next to; cuddle

400

What point of view uses "I" and "Me"?

First Person

500

What is the definition of the word "sleuth?"

A detective; someone who investigates crimes.

500

What part of the story contains events that occur as a result of the central conflict?

Rising Action

500

What root word means move?

Mot or Mov

500

Read the sentence below and explain what "feeble" means.


Even though she is feeble, the old lady still walks a mile every day.

without strength, weak

500

What writing genre tells the story of a person's life written by someone else? 

Biography