THAMOs
What does THAMO stand for?
Therefore, however, also, meanwhile, and otherwise.
What is the main character of a story called?
Protagonist
Ms. Orie can't get the microwave to work. It keeps turning off after 30 seconds! What is the conflict?
Person vs. Technology
The husky was as loud as a police siren. What is the figurative language?
Simile
Put the comma in the correct spot: "Although I got home on time I still missed most of my show."
Although I got home on time, I still missed most of my show.
Put the period and comma in the correct spot: "Frank played soccer meanwhile his friend Toby chose baseball."
Frank played soccer. Meanwhile, his friend Toby chose baseball.
What is rising action?
The longest part of the story where the main character keeps battling the source of conflict.
Peter has a tournament coming up but he comes down with the flu. What is the conflict?
Person vs. Nature
I was so hungry, I could eat a whole horse! What is the figurative language?
Hyperbole
Put the commas in the correct spot: "Because of the teacher I got a detention."
Because of the teacher, I got a detention.
Put the period and comma in the correct spot: "I made my lunch the night before school otherwise I wouldn't remember to do it in the morning."
The beginning of the story, where we meet the main character and become familiar with the setting.
Melody wants to enter the talent show. In front of her in line to sign up is Isabelle, the most popular girl in school. What is the conflict?
Person vs. person
The tree branches whispered to each other as a gust of wind rustled through them. What is the figurative language?
Personification
Timmy decided to take music class, and Rachel decided to take art.
Put the period and the comma(s) in the correct spot: "Heather wanted to go to the movies her family however decided to go to the mall."
Heather wanted to go to the movies. Her family, however, decided to go to the mall.
What is the climax?
The part of the story where the conflict happens for the last time.
Larry sees a vampire kill his neighbor. The vampire says Larry is next. What is the conflict?
Person vs. Supernatural
The cotton candy puffs of clouds dotted the blue sky. What is the figurative language?
Metaphor
Put the comma in the correct spot: "Jake came over to my house. Otherwise I would have went to his house."
Jake came over to my house. Otherwise, I would have went to his house.
Put the period and the comma(s) into the correct place: "I decided to go home my friend Trevor meanwhile had basketball practice."
I decided to go home. My friend Trevor, meanwhile, had basketball practice.
If the main character is going to have a race against their best friend, who is the antagonist?
The best friend
Jessica is afraid of water and cannot swim. Her dream is to swim with dolphins in the Caribbean, however. What is the conflict?
Person vs. Self
In the field of red and yellow flowers, I found a black cat sleeping, a hole in the middle of the beauty. What is the figurative language?
Juxtaposition
Put the commas in the correct spot: "Spot the dog gobbled his food. Meanwhile Finn the cat ate his food daintily."
Spot the dog gobbled his food. Meanwhile, Finn the cat ate his food daintily.