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Vocabulary Matching
Vocabulary in Context
Literary Terms 1
Literary Terms 2
The Plot of the Story
100

a shock

What is jolt

100

Mrs. Granger ran a __________________ in her classroom. She was in control.

What is monopoly

100

the events of the story; tells the beginning, middle, and end

What is plot

100

the problem in the story

What is conflict

100

Name at least 2 settings from the novel thus far.

What is 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade classes at Lincoln Elementary School, Nick's house

200

hurried

What is frantically

200
Mrs. Granger didn't just like the dictionary; she loved it, maybe even _____________________ it.
What is worshiped
200
solves the problem
What is resolution
200
when and where the story takes place
What is setting
200

What is the main conflict in the story so far?

What is Nick's teacher stoppers aren't so effective on Mrs. Granger.

300

to be familiar with

What is acquainted

300
Nick was not expecting Mrs. Granger to give him an extra _______________ for the night. His plan had failed.
What is assignment
300
the highest point in the story
What is climax
300
builds suspense; leads up to the climax
What is rising action
300
List two ways Nick and Mrs. Granger are alike and two ways they are different.
What is answers vary
400

promised, assured that something will happen

What is guaranteed

400
A dictionary is _____________________ for every student in Mrs. Granger's class.
What is essential
400
introduces the characters and setting of a story
What is exposition
400
begins to wrap up the events of the story
What is falling action
400
Who is the protagonist?
What is Nick
500

methods of doing things

What is procedures

500
Mrs. Granger had a __________________ for being a strict teacher who loved the dictionary.
What is reputation
500
the leading or main character in a story
What is protagonist
500
the character who actively opposes another character in the story
What is antagonist
500
Who is the antagonist?
What is Mrs. Granger