MDG Vocab
I don't like to just lay lazily on my couch.
What is indolently?
The paleness on his face made me think he was about to pass out.
What is pallor?
If the narrator is not in the story, then it must be this point of view. (e.g., "Casey stepped up to bat.")
What is third person?
"I'm tired," Stephen said, with a sigh.
"Not me," Paul replied, "let's keep paddling. I think we can make it to the next point of land there."
Who is Paul?
This is the biggest, most dramatic moment of a story.
What is the climax?
That was an odd and strange performance by the folks on the field.
What is bizarre? (Also accept grotesque.)
There is often a great commotion, hustle and bustle in the commons area between classes.
What is tumult?
If the narrator is in the story, it must be this point of view. (e.g., "I stepped up to the plate.")
What is first person?
"I'm tired," Stephen said, with a sigh.
"Not me," Paul replied, "let's keep paddling. I think we can make it to the next point of land there."
Who is Stephen?
This it the first bit, the information, set-up, setting, etc.
What is exposition?
I have no worries or guilt about it being wrong to relax on vacation. That's what vacations are for.
What is scruples?
A mason might use this tool for spreading the mortar between the bricks.
What is trowel?
The verb tense in this passage: "After winning the game, the team walked to the bus, laughing and having a great time."
What is past tense?
"I'm tired," Stephen said, with a sigh.
"Not me," Paul replied, "let's keep paddling. I think we can make it to the next point of land there."
Who is nobody? (Also accept: narrator.)
Things are heating up. The conflict is getting more and more serious.
What is rising action?
It was rather gullible of you to think that there really was a key to the batter's box. You fell for that?
What is naive?
One might use this to store a liquid. (They also make great checkerboard tables.)
What is cask?
This person (or thing) is the opponent in a story. The storm against the captain, the robber against the cop.
What is antagonist?
What is the bold part called:
"Let's go to the next town," Sally said.
What is the tag?
The "happily ever after" (though not always happy).
What is the resolution?
It was no use. There was just no way we could finish the race in those conditions.
What is futile?
The death of many animals in the Everglades fire was quite sad.
What is immolation?
This is created when a protagonist is faced with opposition from the antagonist.
What is conflict? (Also accept: tension or problem.)
What is wrong with this line:
"These spark plugs need replacing, the mechanic explained.
What is: The closing quotation mark is missing? (Exact wording not required.)
What is falling action?