Genres
Vocab
Review
Character Traits
Context Clues
This Week's Vocab
100

What  does  "Realistic Fiction" genre mean?

Realistic Fiction means that the author created the story (made it up), but it could actually happen in real life.

100

What does the word "courageous" mean?

Brave; unafraid.

100

What is the trait of a character who lies and does not tell the truth throughout a story?

A  liar; a dishonest character; an untrustworthy character.

100

We had  to  eat  breakfast  rapidly  because we woke up late.

What does the word "rapidly" mean in the sentence above?

Quickly; in a hurry.

100

What  does  "genre" mean?

Genre means how books and writing pieces are classified

200

Explain the genre called "Fable".

A  fable is a made-up story that usually  has animals as the main characters.  A  fable has a moral (lesson) that the author wants to teach the reader.

200

What does the word "generous" mean?

Willing to share things, such as money.

200

What is the trait of a character that plays tricks on people?

Prankster or trickster.

200

The  children  were  quarreling  over  which  video  game  to  play  next.

What does the word "quarreling" mean in the sentence above?

Arguing.

200

What does "setting of a story" mean?

Setting is the place where the story happens.
300

How  do  you  know  if  a  book or passage is  "Informational Nonfiction" genre?

I know a book or passage is Informational Nonfiction because it has true information (true facts) about a real topic.
300

What does the word "boast" mean?

To brag.

300

What  is  the  trait  of  a character  that  does  not  share  his/her  things?

Selfish; not generous.

300

After studying for the science test for five hours straight, Sammy's eyes were growing weary.

What does the word "weary" mean in the sentence above?

Tired.

300

What does the word "trait" mean as in Character Trait?

The quality that describes a person's physical features or personality.

400

When an author writes about the life of a real person and explains why that person is famous, what genre is that?

A biography.

400

What does "illustration" mean?

A drawing.

400

What is the trait of a character  who  wants  more and more food.  The character takes more than his/her fair share?

Greedy

400

The  children  were  so  eager  to  go  to  Disney  World  next  week  that

they  packed their suitcases  two  weeks  ago.

What does the word "eager" mean in the sentence above?

Looking forward to something.
400

What does "Point of View" mean?

Point of view means the perspective from which the story is written.

500

When an author writes about his or her own life, what genre is that?

Autobiography

500

What does the word "moral" mean?

The life lesson that a reader can learn from a fable.

500

What  is  the  trait  of  a  character  who  does not give up trying out for the basketball team?

Determined; someone who perseveres.
500

The  dog  was  reluctant to go for a walk in the snowy weather, so, he  hid  under the bed when his owner  called  out,  "Time  for  a  walk."

What does the word "reluctant" mean in the sentence above?

Unwilling; not wanting to do something.
500
Name at least three story  elements  that  you should describe when you retell a story.

Accept any of the following three:

Character, setting, challenge/problem/conflict, zenith, resolution (how the problem is solved).