Figurative Language
Vocabulary
Elements of a Story
Inferences
Roots and Affixes
100

a comparison using "like" or "as"

Simile

100

"The yard adjacent to us, where out next-door neighbors had just moved out, needed to be mowed badly."


What does the word adjacent mean?

beside; right next to

100

This is the part of the story that introduces the characters and setting.

Exposition

100

What is an inference?

an educated guess based on information the author gives the reader.
100

These can have word parts added to the beginning or end to change the meaning.

Root or Root Word

200

The sun kissed her cheek.

What figurative language is used here?

Personification

200

"I can't fathom why anyone would enjoy dangerous sports such as race car driving. There's no way I will ever make sense of people driving 200 miles per hour!"

What does the word fathom mean?

to understand or comprehend

200

This is the most exciting part of the story.

Climax

200

When Kyle came home from school, he was noticeably distraught. He balled up his report card and placed it inside of a soup can in the garbage. He then flipped the soup can upside down and arranged garbage over the soup can. Why is Kyle distraught? 

A. He doesn't want to take the trash out. 

B. He made a bad grade on his report card. 

C. There isn't any soup left for him. 

D. His parents asked him to cook dinner. 

B. He made a bad grade on his report card.

200

These go before a root word to change the meaning.

Prefix

300

The repetition of vowel sounds

Assonance

300
"Bill Gates is recognized as a business tycoon, as his Microsoft empire has earned him great wealth and power."


What does tycoon mean?

a business person of great wealth

300

This is the part of the story where the stakes get higher and suspense begins to rise.

Rising Action

300

Elliott and Hayden were choosing the players for their teams. It was Elliott's turn to choose, and only Riley was left. Elliott said, "Riley." What can the reader infer about Riley?

A. Riley was the best player. 

B. Elliot got to choose first.

C. Riley is not a very good player.

D. Hayden didn't like the game.

C. Riley is not a very good player.

300

Based on the following words, what does the prefix,    -inter, mean?


Interstate

Interim

Interfere

between/among

400

Peter Piper Picked A Peck Of Pickled Peppers.


What figurative language is used here?

Consonance

400

"You have a lot of leeway in choosing a topic for your project. There are more than 50 topics listed on the assignment."

What does the word leeway mean?

A degree of freedom; extra materials in which to operate.

400

"...and they lived happily ever after."


What part of the plot diagram would this sentence be found?

Resolution

400

Hudson hurried out of the house so he wasn't late for work. He wore overalls and carried a toolbox with wrenches in it. He hopped in his truck and drove off. The sign on his truck said, “Pipe Masters.”


What does Hudson do for a living? 

He's a plummer.

400

Based on the following words, what does the root word, -astr- , mean?

asterisk

asteroid

astronomical

astronaut

star

500

Referring to a person or piece of art in a work of literature to recall an idea in their reader's head.

Allusion

500

Kevin's lemonade stand turned out to be lucrative. He ended up making $25 in profits last Saturday.


What does lucrative mean?

profitable; money-making

500

Once upon a time, there was a young boy named Steve. Steve always wanted to learn how to swim. He asked his mother but she said the lessons were too expensive. Steve hatched a plan where he could mow lawns to earn money. After he had earned the money, the day finally came for him to take his swim lessons. He did so well that his instructor asked him to come back to help the younger kids learn how to swim. For every summer after, Steve helped kids learn how to swim and never charged them a penny."


Identify the sentence that begins the falling action.

"He did so well that his instructor asked him to come back to help the younger kids learn how to swim." 

500

Simone tried to shake off her nerves. This was the big moment. She waited 4 long years to get to this event. She smoothed out her leotard and put chalk on her hands. She hoped to nail that landing! What is Simone? 

A. a teacher

B. a firefighter

C. a skater

D. a gymnast

D. a gymnast

500

Based on the following words, what does the root word, -log-/-logue- , mean?


Dialogue

Monologue

Apology

Epilogue

word