Unit 2 Mid - Point Review

Story Elements

200

The time and place in which a story is taking place? 

What is setting?

300

This is the underlying message or lesson of a story 

What is Theme ?

500

Antwan’s main conflict is that?

1. Antwan wished his mother asked him what was wrong. At the same time, he wished she left him alone. He regretted saying, “You wouldn’t understand” when she wanted to talk. So, Antwan lay in bed, pillow over his head and sulked.
    
2. He didn’t know that his mother was standing by the door, watching him. First, he smelled the pizza with garlic powder, his favorite, and took the pillow away from his face.
    
3.  “I also have lemonade, buddy,” Mrs. Williams said, coming closer.
    
4.  Antwan sat up and slid to the edge of the bed. His mother handed the plate to her only child. She never allowed eating in the room. She was being extra kind, and Antwan knew it.

A)he does not want to be rude to his mother

B )he is hungry, thirsty, and feeling sad.he is hungry, thirsty, and feeling sad. 

C) he feels torn about dealing with a problem.

D)he is never allowed to eat in his room.

C) he feels torn about dealing with a problem.

Elements of Plot

100

This is the beginning of the story where the setting and characters are introduced 

What is exposition/ introduction  

200

This is the part of the story where the events are building towards drama 

What is rising action ?

300

This is the turning point or most exciting moment in the story

What is climax? 

400

The events that happen after the climax as the story moves towards conclusion

What is falling action? 

500

This is the part of the story where the conflict has been fixed 

resolution 

Figurative Language

100

A comparison using "like" or "as" 

What is a simile

200

A figure of speech giving human qualities to non-living things 

Personification 

300

An exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally

What is a hyperbole 

400

A comparison without using like or as 

What is a metaphor ?

500

What does the simile in paragraph 3 describe? 

“Sure thing, Boy,” Uncle Tom said. “Let’s get you boys some ice cream.” Uncle Tom took the next exit. Just then, it started raining. The clouds seemed to have popped up from nowhere. It was the strangest thing. The cars on the road were moving like turtles

• The sudden rain
• Slow-moving cars
• The cooling ice-cream
• Clouds in the sky

Slow-moving cars

Story Elements 2

100

This is type of characterization tells readers exactly what the character is like 

What is direct characterization?

200

This type of Characterization is when readers must infer what the characters traits are through actions speech and thoughts 

What is Indirect Characterization

300

What are the three steps to find Theme? 

1) Look at the conflict in the story 

2) How does the character change 

3)Look to see how the character solves their problem 

400

Authors use objects or images to stand for a something bigger  

What is Symbolism? 

500

How can I determine a character's personality?

Speech

Thoughts

Effects on others

Action

Look at their appearance 

Poetry

100

This a group of lines in a poem 

What is Stanza 

200

This is a poem in which a word or phrase, or line is repeated for effect to create rhythm 

Repetition 

300

This a sound device that poets use to create sounds 

What is onomatopoeia?

400

What is called when the author paints a picture using the five senses (sight, sound, taste, touch, smell).  

What is Imagery?

500

The voice that is talking in the poem

What is the speaker?