Vocabulary Practice for 2/22-2/26

Vocabulary Practice for 2/22-2/26

Plot

the order of the events of a story.

Conflict

the problem in the story.

Events

something that happens to someone in a story.

Rising Action

events in a story that occurs before and lead up to the climax.

Climax

the part of the story where the conflict is at its most tense point.

Falling Action

occurs right after the climax, when the problem starts to become resolved.

Solution

the way the problem was solved. Also called resolution.

Theme

the central idea the author wants readers to take from the story.

Whirlpool

water turning rapidly about a center and pulling downward.

Shepherd

a person who herds and watches over sheep.

Linger

to remain or be slow to leave.

Confident

having trust or faith; satisfied and sure.

Fact

something that actually exists; reality; truth.

Multiple Choice

The order of the events of a story.

• Linger

• Confident

• Plot

• Halloween

Multiple Choice

The problem in the story.

• Conflict

• Events

• Easter

• Rising action

Multiple Choice

Something that happens to someone in a story.

• Valentine's Day

• Theme

• Fact

• Events

Multiple Choice

Events in a story that occur before and lead up to the climax.

• Monday

• Rising Action

• Whirlpool

• Shepherd

Multiple Choice

The part of the story where the conflict is at it most tense point.

• Linger

• Disney World

• Fact

• Climax

Multiple Choice

Occurs right after the climax, when the problem starts to become resolved.

• Falling Action

• Whirlpool

• Fact

• September

Multiple Choice

The way the problem was solved.

• Squirrel

• Events

• Solution

• Shepherd

Multiple Choice

The central idea the author wants readers to take from the story.

• Spaghetti tacos

• Fact

• Theme

• Solution

Multiple Choice

Water turning rapidly about a center and pulling downward.

• Whirlpool

• Barney

• Shepherd

• Climax

Multiple Choice

A person who herds and watches over sheep.

• Whirlpool

• plot

• Shepherd

• Goat farmer

Multiple Choice

To remain or be slow to leave.

• Cranberries

• Linger

• Rising Action

• Climax

Multiple Choice

Having trust or faith; satisfied and sure.

• Plot

• Whirlpool

• Confident

• Oscar the Grouch

Multiple Choice

Something that actually exists; reality; truth

• Tooth Fairy

• Solution

• Fact

• Whirlpool

Poll

How do you feel about this week's words?

• I got this!

• Almost!

• I need a little more practice!