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Plot/ Story Elements
Figurative Language/ Appositive Phrases
THEME/Open-Ended Response
Inferencing
Sentences!!
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The struggle or problem in a story.
What is CONFLICT
100
What is the appositive phrase in this sentence: The cat, whose glass of milk tipped over, ran out the door.
What is WHOSE GLASS OF MILK TIPPED OVER
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What is theme?
What is THE MESSAGE OR LIFE LESSON IN A STORY.
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Elizabeth was so proud of her garden. She planted the seeds early in the spring and watered the plants every morning. Last Friday, her mom called and asked her to come over for the weekend because she was feeling sick. When Elizabeth came back home, her plants were bent and drooping. Why were the plants drooping? How do you know?
She had not watered them for a few days, so the plants were not doing well.
100
Do simple sentences have conjunctions?
What is NO
200
What 3 things are we introduced to in the EXPOSITION of a story?
What is CHARACTERS, SETTING, CONFLICT
200
The tree weeped in sorrow, nothing in the world could make it smile again. What type of figurative language is this?
What is PERSONIFICATION
200
What strategy do we use to answer open ended response questions?
What is A.C.E.
200
If I went to sleep late at night, I could infer that...
What is I will be very tired and sleepy the next day. I will accidentally oversleep and be late to school.
200
True or False? This is a compound sentence: Soccer is played everywhere; I played soccer in England.
What is TRUE
300
Who is the protagonist?
What is the GOOD GUY
300
Although Ashley always wins, today she lost. What type of figurative language is this?
What is ALLITERATION
300
Some dogs famished with hunger saw a number of cowhides steeping in a river. Not being able to reach them, they agreed to drink up the river, but it happened that they burst themselves with drinking long before they reached the hides. What is the THEME of the story?
What is DON'T TRY TO OBTAIN THE IMPOSSIBLE. HAVE REACHABLE GOALS...
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My mom and I waited in line with the rest of the passengers. My mom handed the lady our tickets. The lady smiled at her and said, "Have a great flight!" Where am I? a) school b) bus stop c) train station d) airport
What is d) airport. key words: waiting in line, tickets, flight
300
What is an independent clause and subordinate clause?
What is INDEPENDENT CAN STAND ON ITS OWN; SUBORDINATE CANNOT STAND ON ITS OWN
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What is setting?
What is THE TIME AND PLACE A STORY HAPPENS
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Ashley finished her assignment early. An assignment on Western civilization. How can we combine these two sentences?
What is Ashley finished her assignment, a paper on Western Civilization, early.
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What does the A.C.E. stand for in the ACE strategy?
What is Answer question, Cite evidence, Explain answer
400
Damien enjoys school but he thinks math is too difficult. He had a final test on Wednesday. Glen and his family went out to dinner on Friday. His family members kept telling him they are so proud of him. Why do you think they went out to dinner? How do you know?
What is Damien got a good grade on his math final test. His family members took him out to celebrate his good grades and congratulate him on studying hard.
400
Fill in the blank: Jason Aldean sang a song last night on tv ______ I didn't get to watch it. Hint: there are 2 parts to the answer
What is ,but
500
The part of plot that concludes the conflict and how the story ends.
What is RESOLUTION
500
Describe to me (in your own words) what imagery is.
What is WHEN WE WRITER USES VIVID ADJECTIVE TO CREATE AN IMAGE IN THE READERS MIND.
500
"Work for what you want in life and you can achieve any goal." What is the theme of this sentence? A. revenge B. courage C. jealousy D. dreams
What is D. DREAMS
500
Dad and Anna were finishing up a project in the garage together. "Can we paint the roof red?" asked Anna. "Sure," said Dad. "Then when the paint dries we can find a place to hang it in the backyard." What do you think Dad and Anna are making? Why do you think so?
What is Dad and Anna are making a birdhouse.
500
What are the FANBOYS?
What is for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so