⭐Marzano Words Study Guide

A character that does not change in a story is a ____________ character. ​ (a)  

• static
• dynamic
• round
• flat

A character that evolves and changes throughout the story is a ___________ character. ​ (a)  

• dynamic
• round
• flat
• static

A ​ (a)   character is a character with little to no complex emotions, motivations, or personality. They also don't undergo any kind of change to make them more well-rounded.

• flat
• round
• dynamic
• static

​ (a)   is an underlying message or the big idea of a story. It teaches a life lesson. It teaches a lesson that will make you a better person.

• Theme
• summary
• mood
• tone

​ A (a)   is telling the most important parts of a text, in your own words, in a much shorter way.

• summary
• theme
• tone
• mood

Match the following mood, tone, summary, theme.

• theme

• how the author wants the reader to feel after reading a text

• summary

• telling the most important parts of a text, in your own words, in a much shorter way.

• tone

• the overall feeling the reader gets after reading a piece of text--It can change several times in the text.

• mood

• a life lesson that a story teaches you

Match the following

• to study something closely and carefully

• analyze

• a piece of information from a text

• cite

• to give credit to whoever wrote/said it

• text evidence

Match the following

• comparing two words/ideas using like/as

• hyperbole

• an extreme exaggeration

• simile

• words that don't have normal meaning

• literal language

• words that mean exactly what they say

• figurative language

• comparing two words/ideas-no like or as

• metaphor

An ​ (a)   is a short saying that expresses an idea that is commonly agreed on.

A ​ (b)   a short sentence that people often quote, because it gives advice or tells you something about life.

An example of a ​ (c)   is my brother eats like a pig because he doesn't use a fork or spoon.

• adage
• proverb
• simile
• metaphor
• hyperbole
• alliteration

Johnny jumped for joy in January is an example of ​ (a)   .

The two boys are experts at playing video games is an example of ​ (b)   .

If you are any louder, the people in Asia will hear you is an example of ​ (c)   .

• alliteration
• metaphor
• hyperbole