Reading Comprehension
This part of a story is where tension builds and events lead up to the climax.
What is the rising action?
A word that means nearly the same as another word is called this.
What is a synonym?
A struggle between a character and society, nature, or another force is called this.
What is external conflict?
"They’re going to the store." The word “they’re” is a contraction of these two words.
What are "they" and "are"?
A comparison using the words "like" or "as" is called this.
What is a simile?
When the narrator knows the thoughts and feelings of all characters, the point of view is called this.
What is third-person omniscient?
The suffix "-less" in the word "hopeless" means this.
What is without?
The turning point or most intense moment in a story is known as this.
What is the climax?
In the sentence “The cat chased the mouse,” the word “chased” is this part of speech.
What is a verb?
A type of writing that tells a story is called this type of writing.
What is narrative writing?
A reader draws a conclusion based on clues in the text and prior knowledge. This process is called what?
What is making an inference?
If “benevolent” means kind and generous, the prefix “bene-” most likely means this.
What is good or well?
When a non-human object is given human qualities, it’s called this.
What is personification?
This type of sentence asks a question.
What is an interrogative sentence?
"The wind whispered through the trees" is an example of this.
What is personification?
A well-written summary should include these three elements.
What are the beginning, middle, and end or the main idea, key events, and conclusion?
In context, “The villain vanished into the night,” the word “vanished” most likely means this.
What is disappeared?
The author's attitude toward the subject, revealed through word choice, is called this.
What is tone?
Choose the correct verb: "Neither the teacher nor the students (was/were) ready for the test."
What is were?
A word that imitates a sound, like buzz or bang, is called this.
What is onomatopoeia?
In persuasive texts, this type of reasoning uses facts and data to support a claim.
What is logos/logical or evidence-based reasoning?
This type of context clue gives the opposite meaning of a word to help the reader understand it.
What is an antonym clue?
The theme of a literary text is usually implied. You find it by identifying the character’s actions, changes, and this element.
What is the lesson or message of the story?
In the sentence, “The students, who were late, rushed into the classroom,” the phrase “who were late” is this type of clause.
What is a dependent (or subordinate) clause?
This figurative language type compares two unlike things without using "like" or "as," such as in the sentence: “Her voice was music to his ears.”
What is a metaphor?