Reading

Setting/Character

100

The "time" and "place" of a story

What is the Setting

200

The villian, bad guy, mean dude, evil, and Loser of a story is called

Who is the Antagonist

300

What is a person or animal which takes part in the action of a story called?

What is Character

400

What is the setting (where & when) of Cinderella

What is a Kingdom and past

500

What 4 things does a writer do to help us connect to a character(s) in a story

What is - what they look like, what they say, what they do, and how others react to them

Plot

100

What is the beginning of a story called

What is Exposition

200

Which literary term (word) refers to the problem or struggle that starts the action in a story?

What is Conflict

300

Which literary term refers to the turning point in a story?

What is Climax

400

Which literary term refers to the message about life a story relays to (gives) the reader?

What is Theme

500

The end of a story, where everything is wrapped up neatly, and the heroes ride off into the sunset is called

What is Resolution

Context Clues

100

The miasma of cigarette smoke caused me to step outside for a breath of fresh air. a. clearness b. thick smoky air c. clarity d. crisp

What is B. Thick Smoky Air

200

After being ill and unable to eat for three days, Beverly had a voracious appetite. a. small c. satisfied b. quenced d. big

What is D. big

300

On her wedding day, Mary looked like a pulchritudinous movie star walking down the red carpet. a. unattractive b. beautiful c. hideous d. ugly

What is B. Beautiful

400

Connor decided to matriculate at the local community college. He wanted to begin to pursue a degree at the school. a. enroll c. quit b. abandon d. resign

What is A. Enroll

500

The behavior in the classroom was calm, but the behavior in the lunchroom was obstreperous. a. quiet c. calm b. noisy and unruly d. loud

What is B. noisy and unruly

Main Idea

100

(1)There was music in the park this month. (2)A different band played everyday. (3)Children played on the swings. (4)Many people listened to the music. (5)The music was very relaxing. Which sentence is not a supporting detail?

What is (3)Children played on the swings.

200

(1)Earthquakes are caused when the plates of the Earth's crust move. (2)Earthquakes happen along "fault lines" in the earth's crust. (3)When the plates in the Earth suddenly shift, the Earth will begin to shift, shake or tremble. **Which sentence is the main idea?**

What is (1)Eathquakes are caused when the plates of the Earth's crust move.

300

What 3 things does a paragraph need to have?

What is Main Idea/Topic Sentence, Supporting Details, Concluding Sentences

400

The St. Lawrence Seaway was a joint project of the United States and Canada. Together, the two countries built a series of canals, locks, and channels. They connect the Great Lakes to the Atlantic Ocean by way of the St. Lawrence River. The seaway opened up the central part of North America to shipping to and from Europe. It had been in use since 1959. What is the Main Idea? A. the Atlantic Ocean B. Europe C. the St. Lawrence River D. the St. Lawrence Seaway

What is D. The St. Lawrence Seaway

500

What in the world is aerodynamics? It has something to do with air. The root word dynamic means it has something to do with action or motion. That's it! Aerodynamics is the study of air in motion. For instance, it is about what air does when it hits an airplane wing. The Wright brothers knew about aerodynamics. That's how they did what they did. What is the Main Idea A. an argument against flight B. a story about an airplane C. a definition of aerodynamics D. a biography of the Wright brothers

What is C. a definition of aerodynamics

Text Structure

100

the author states a problem and lists one or more possible solutions

What is problem and solution?

200

the author explains a topic, person, place, or thing by listing characteristics, examples, or features

What is description?

300

the author lists one or more causes and the resulting effects

What is cause and effect?

400

the author explains how two or more things are alike and how they are different

What is compare and contrast?

500

the author lists the items or events in chronological order; how to make or do something

What is sequence?