Academic Vocabulary Review Game

This is lesson about life or human nature that the writer teaches the reader. It must be a broad statement not specific to a single story.

• Theme
• Setting
• Central Idea
• Point of view
• Characterization

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

This is refers to a character’s attitude, perspective, or thoughts (anything inside a character’s mind).

• Theme
• Setting
• Central Idea
• Point of view
• Characterization

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

This occurs when the characters’ traits or personalities are revealed through their thoughts and actions in a text.

• Theme
• Setting
• Central Idea
• Point of view
• Characterization

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

This is when the character’s personality affects other elements in the story.

• Theme
• Character development
• Central Idea
• Point of view
• Characterization

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

This is the sequence of events in a story.

• Plot
• Character development
• Central Idea
• Point of view
• Characterization

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

These occur when the author provides phrases that hint at an unknown word’s meaning.

• Plot
• Character development
• Central Idea
• Point of view
• Context clues

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

This is a phrase that has hidden meaning. It means more than what is on the surface. It’s language you must figure out.

• Plot
• Character development
• Figurative language
• Point of view
• Context clues

Tags

CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

This refers to your ability to understand the text.

• Comprehension
• Character development
• Figurative language
• Point of view
• Context clues

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

This is the time or place in which a story occurs. This also refers to the cultural environment of the story.

• Comprehension
• Character development
• Figurative language
• Setting
• Context clues

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

This is briefly retells the main points of a text. It may provide a general overview of the text. It omits specific and insignificant details.

• Central idea
• Character development
• Summary
• Setting
• Context clues

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D