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Plot
Paragraph
character
vocabulary
spelling
100
The Conclusion
What is the end of a story?
100
The topic sentence tells the reader what the paragraph is about.
What is the purpose of a topic sentence?
100
Jean Parker
What is Alan's mom's name?
100
The hint that something is about to happen in the story.
What is foreshadow?
100
in, con, wan, ......
What is an example of a closed syllable?
200
The beginning, middle and end
What is the sequence of a story?
200
The conclusion
What is the ending of a paragraph called?
200
He calls himself the messenger?
What does George call himself?
200
The old man who has bony hands.
Who is a flat character in the story?
200
VC--- one vowel, one consonant and has a short vowel sound
What are the "rules" of a closed syllable?
300
Alan decides to hitch hike.
How does Alan get to the hospital?
300
*The introduction or hook * The topic sentence * The supporting details * The proper transitions * The conclusion
What are the most important parts of a basic paragraph?
300
The bubbling creek An owl hooting The tree limbs rubbing in the wind His footsteps in the mud
List at least 4 sounds that Alan heard in the cemetary?
300
It is a saying that gives advice.
What does aphorism mean?
300
Answers will vary- five jive hive
Give examples of silent 3 syllables (three of them)
400
The orange moon is a symbol of evil.
What is the moon a symbol of?
400
The evidence provides supporting details drawn from the topic sentence.
Why is the evidence so important in a complete paragraph?
400
She has always been poor and never really did much in her life.
What is sad about Jean Parker?
400
It is a comparison of two unlike objects that uses like or as in the sentence.
What does simile mean?
400
prediction
What is the noun form of predict?
500
1. Alan has to go see his sick mom. 2. He decides to hitch hike. 3. He wanders in a cemetary. 4. Rides with George and has to choose himself or his mom. 5. Goes to the hospital and sees mom and thinks the dream is real.
What are the 5 most important events in the story?
500
A turn around sentence is a tool to rewrite the questions into a statement
What is a turn around sentence? Give an example of both.
500
He is an evil messenger who is dressed in a ripped up tee at the sleves. His neck was severed in an accident, and so has stiches around his neck. George had a barbwire tatoo around his arm. It appears he likes to wear his John Deere cap on backwards and he drives a fast mustang. The evil messenger gives Alan an ultimatum.
Describe George Staub?
500
Answers will vary You are as beautiful as a swan.
Give three examples of a simile.
500
It will help you when you write letters, papers and important documents.
How will spelling help you?