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Grammar
Vocabulary
Literary Devices
Story Elements
Words Often Confused
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A word that names a person, place, animal, thing, or idea
What is noun?
100

What does it mean to infer?

Educated Guess

100
a figure of speech in which human qualities are attributed to inanimate objects, animals, or ideas.
What is personification?
100

What are the main components of a story's plot?

exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution
100
The student with straight A's and perfect SATs was not _________ (accepted or excepted) into Harvard.
What is accepted?
200

Over break I went to the mountains! 

Over break, I went to the mountains. 

200

What does is mean to synthesize information? 

Combine information to justify an answer

200
A term used to describe words or phrases that appeal to the five senses.
What is imagery?
200

What is the setting, and why is it important in a story?

Setting is the place in which a story takes place; theme reveal, mood, etc

200

We went to the park ________ we had to go home. I had more fun today _________ I had yesterday. 

th(E/A)n

then/than

300
A group of words that does not express a complete thought
What is a sentence fragment?
300

What is bias? 

Leaning obviously to a specific side of an issue

300
A reference to a literary,historical,or Mythological person or event to explain a present situation.
What is Allusion?
300

 Describe the difference between the protagonist and antagonist.

Protagonist is the main character challenged in the story, the antagonist is the character that goes against the main character.

300
True or false: I lied down on the couch.
What is true?
400


I was so excited to go to the park because it was such a beautiful day and the sun was shining and the birds were chirping and everyone was laughing and playing games it felt like the best day ever

I was so excited to go to the park because it was such a beautiful day, and the sun was shining and the birds were chirping and everyone was laughing and playing games. It felt like the best day ever

400

summarize 

write 3-5 sentences shortening important information

400
Exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally.
What is a Hyperbole?
400

What is a theme statement?  

A message from the author; the authors beliefs about an idea; 1 to 2 sentences 

400
The girl _______ (raises or rises) from her bed in the morning.
What is rises?
500

Make this into one sentence 

I love my cat. It's the best. 

I love my cat. Its the best. 

500

What is tangible? 

something you can touch/fell

500

What device represents an abstract idea

symbol

500

What is the theme of Jojo Rabbit?

TBD

500
I won’t talk to the ___________ (principal/principle) because I didn’t do anything wrong!
What is principal?