Genre Features
What is a conversation where someone asks questions to gather information?
Interview
What’s it called when you compare things with "like" or "as"?
Simile
This is the first major event in a story, often setting the scene and *introducing* the characters.
Introduction or exposition
What trait shows a hero puts others first?
Kindness or selflessness
This is what the author wants you to understand most about a passage
Main Idea
Give an example of realistic fiction
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"Wonder" by R.J. Palacio.
What is a metaphor?
A metaphor is a figure of speech that compares two things by saying one thing is another, without using "like" or "as."
This is the turning point in the story, where the main character faces a big challenge or change.
Climax
This is a quality that describes how a person thinks, feels, or acts in a story.
Character Trait
The main idea of a story can often be found in this part of the text.
First paragraph or topic sentence
What kind of story has magical creatures and heroes?
Legend or myth
"The wind whispered through the trees."
What type of figurative language is being used?
Personification
This event happens after the climax, where the problems are solved and the story starts to wrap up.
Falling Action
If someone is always willing to help others, even when they don’t have to, which character trait does this show?
In a story, the main idea helps explain the central theme or key point. Which of the following best describes the main idea of a passage?
A) The events that happen in the story
B) The overall lesson or message of the story
C) The time and place where the story happens
B) The overall lesson or message of the story
What do legends from long ago often teach us?
A lesson (or moral)
Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers.
What is this an example of?
A. Metaphor
B. Simile
C. Personification
D. Alliteration
D. Alliteration
This is the event where the conflict of the story is introduced, often leading to a problem that needs to be solved.
Rising Action
Which of these traits is different from the others?
A) Courage
B) Bravery
C) Fearlessness
D) Laziness
D) Laziness
Which of these would NOT help you find the main idea of a text?
A) The title
B) The topic sentence
C) The names of the characters
C) The names of the characters
What makes a legend different from a true story?
It has magic or exaggeration
Which of the following is an example of hyperbole?
A) The test was as easy as pie.
B) I’ve told you a million times.
C) The moon looked like a silver coin.
D) The leaves danced in the wind.
B) I’ve told you a million times.
This is the final part of the story, where everything is resolved and the story ends.
Resolution
Why is perseverance an important trait for a character to have in a story?
Perseverance helps characters face obstacles, keep going when things are tough, and eventually achieve their goals.
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How does identifying the main idea help you understand a passage better?
It helps you focus on the most important message or point the author is trying to share.
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