Narrative Writing Vocabulary -Week 1

Allusion

• A struggle between the protagonist and antagonist

• When an author purposefully reference's another text, person, place, or thing with which most people are familiar.

• The highest point of tension in a story

Tags

CCSS.L.7.5A

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

This character is an example of an ______.

• Conflict

• Allusion

• Antagonist

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CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

Which example is an example of the climax of a story?

• Mary played in the state track finals. She waits anxiously to hear the names of the winners. The announcer says, "And first place goes to . . ."

• Mary joined the track team and she's excited to be part of the team.

• Mary hangs out with her friends after track team practice.

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

Define the literary element of conflict.

• The struggle between the plot and the climax.

• A struggle between two opposing forces usually the protagonist and antagonist.

• The highest point of tension in the story.

• The character who opposes the protagonist.

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CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

Choose two words that have the same literal meaning but a different connotation.

• brave

• unusual

• shy

• extraordinary

Tags

CCSS.L.8.5C

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Narrative writing is writing that tells a ______.

• fiction

• nonfiction

• story

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CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

I am ready for this vocabulary quiz.

• I don't know these words.

• I kind of understand these words, but I still need help.

• I know the words and their definitions.

• I know the words and definitions, and I am comfortable enough to teach other people these words.

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CCSS.L.1.5D

CCSS.L.2.5B

CCSS.L.3.5C

CCSS.L.K.5D