Newton STAAR Vocabulary Review #1

Front

What does it mean when the author conveys something?

Back

It means they are trying to tell you something.

Front

What is the climax in a story?

Back

It is the turning point where the protagonist experiences a change.

Front

What is a hyperbole?

Back

An exaggeration to show strong feeling and effect.

Front

What is personification?

Back

Giving human-like qualities to non-human things.

Front

What is another word for selection?

Back

Passage.

Front

What is the protagonist in a story?

Back

The main character who faces challenges.

Front

What does foreshadowing mean?

Back

It is a hint about what will happen later in the story.

Front

What is the resolution in a story?

Back

It is the part where the conflict is resolved.

Front

What does it mean to predict something?

Back

To make an educated guess about what will happen next.

Front

What is the falling action in a story?

Back

It is the events that follow the climax and lead to the resolution.