Term 2 - Vocabulary Quiz

What is an autobiography?

• a brief, entertaining story based on a single interesting or humorous event.

• the life story of an individual, as written by himself.

• a brief, overall summary of what the entire story is about.

• a machine that writers use to type their stories

Answer explanation

What is an anecdote?

• the life story of an individual, as written by himself.

• a memorable moment in one’s life that is told in great detail

• a theme based narrative

• a brief, entertaining story based on a single interesting or humorous event.

What is a central idea?

• A moral or lesson the reader learns about life. You live; and you learn …

• The THEME

• also called the main idea, is a brief, overall summary of what the entire story is about. Typically, we explain the central idea in one sentence.

• A supporting detail that provides evidence.

What is an inference?

• A hypothesis made about what will happen in a story.

• The Plot/Action of a text.

• The THEME of a story or narrative.

• a logical conclusion drawn based on the facts and evidence in a text

In Names/Nombres a THEME learned is

• Do Not Give Up!

• Family is the most important influence in a person’s life.

• Be Careful What You Wish For…

• One Small Mistake Can Have Big Consequences

Reorder the following elements of PLOT

(a)  

(1) - (b)  

(2) - (c)  

(3) - (d)  

(4) - (e)  

• Problem
• Rising Action
• Climax
• Falling Action
• Resolution

1) Type your full name 2) type a text/story you have read in ELA 3) type the story’s theme

What is a memoir?

• a narrative, written from the perspective of the author, about an important part of their life

• A diary written by someone who wants to keep things secret.

• An autobiography

• A biography

My favorite story read in class is

• Growing Up

• My First Free Summer by Julia Alvarez

• Sol Painting

• Names/Nombres by Julia Alvarez

• Raymond’s Run

Type one thing that you learned in class this week