Figurative Language
Conflict
Plot Diagram
Christmas Carol
Edit/Revise
100

Her hair was like flowing spaghetti noodles.  What kind of figurative language or sound device is this?

Simile

100

Two people are fighting in a boxing match. What kind of conflict is this?

External - Man v Man

100
What part of the plot diagram includes the beginning of the story, the characters, and the setting?

Exposition

100

What is the Second Spirit’s motivation for taking Scrooge to the Cratchit household?

To show Scrooge how Bob Cratchit defends him despite Mrs. Cratchit’s opinion.

100

What change could be made in this sentence? 

"We are forbiden to do certain things: running, pushing, and yelling.

Change forbiden to forbidden

200

Manny marched madly toward the mooing cow. What kind of figurative language or sound device is this?

Alliteration

200

A clerk at the library kicks a teenager out for misbehavior. What type of conflict is this?

External - Man v Society

200

What part of the plot diagram includes the details of the story that lead to the resolution?

Falling action

200

When Scrooge says, “Latch the door, Cratchit.  Firmly, firmly.  Draft as cold as Christmas blowing in here,” the simile he uses means:

Both the drafty breeze and the holidays are both unpleasant.

200

What change if any needs to be made in this sentence? 

"Forgetting how we had practiced behaving, we ran out of english class. 

Change english to English

300

She is a guiding light that shines brightly. What kind of figurative language or sound device is this?

Metaphor

300

The young father urgently pushes his family toward the storm shelter as the tornado approaches. What type of conflict is this?

External - Man v Nature

300

What part of the plot diagram is the turning point in the story?

Climax

300

 One difference between Scrooge and the Grinch is

Scrooge is remorseful when he is shown what could happen if he doesn’t change, and the Grinch changes when he understands that the Whos have joy even without gifts.

300

What change should be made in this sentence? 

We regretted our behavior as soon as we seen how angry our principal was.

Change seen to saw

400

When I looked outside I was so disappointed because it was raining cats and dogs. What kind of figurative language or sound device is this?

Idiom

400

An alligator is chasing after a person. What kind of conflict is this?

External - Man v Nature

400

What part of the plot diagram includes the details of the story that lead up to the turn point.

Rising Action

400

How would the beginning of A Christmas Carol be different if it were told by Scrooge in the first person point of view?

The reader would understand Scrooge’s inner thoughts and feelings.

400

Combine these two sentences. 

The moving truck just rumbled up our driveway. The movers are lugging all our furniture onto the front lawn. 

The moving truck just rumbled up our driveway, and the movers are now lugging all our furniture onto the front lawn.

500

After the football game I was so hungry I could eat a horse. What kind of figurative language or sound device is this?

Hyperbole

500

A boy is thinking about asking a girl to the dance. What kind of conflict is this?

Internal - Man V Self

500

What part of the plot diagram is the end of the story and typically includes the theme or moral lesson. 

Resolution

500

What is a theme for the Christmas Carol

  1.   It’s better to give than to receive.

  2.   Good things come to those who wait.

  3.   What goes around comes around

500
Revise this sentence. 

One day, we just sat down for class when the fire alarm sounded. 

One day, we had just sat down for class when the fire alarm sounded.