Vocabulary
If something is very, very old. We say that it's _______.
ancient
Eli crossed the bridge __________ because he did not want to fall.
cautiously
a person, place or thing
noun
The lesson or moral of the story is known as the ______.
theme
A closed syllable pattern will typically give what vowel sound?
a) short
b) long
a) short
What vocab word means that you are unsure about something?
doubts
Eating black eyed peas on New Year's Eve is part of Sarah's ___________.
heritage
a word that describes a verb
adverb
Author's craft is also known as _______ and helps shape the story.
author's purpose
"igh" typically gives what vowel sound (be specific)
long i sound
These are promises to do or not to do something.
resolutions
Mark felt pressure because everyone in his study group was ________ on him to complete his part of the project.
relying
What part of speech is the word "mighty?"
adjective
What are the four main story elements? (must name all four)
-character(s)
-setting
-conflict or goal
-resolution or outcome
A VCe pattern typically gives what vowel sound.
a) short
b) long
b) long
In a ____________ situation, things feel tense and uncomfortable.
awkward
The class thought the rumor was true, but Elizabeth had her ________.
doubts
What part of speech is the word "inadvertently?"
adverb
Read the following excerpt and determine the Point of View
"I don't care if everybody is going to be there, you are grounded," Steven's mom screamed. He did not like this answer. He was counting on going to the football game with his friends.
Third person point of view
In a complete sentence, the __________ is the who or what the sentence is about.
the subject
A vocab word that means impressive and expensive looking.
sumptuous
After he got his flu shot, a __________ of blood seeped from his arm.
trickle
This part of speech replaces a proper noun.
pronoun
If a fiction story is being told in First Person Point of View, who is telling the story?
a character IN the story
A complete sentence should always start with _______ and end with __________. (must have both correct answers)
a capital letter
punctuation