Unit 1 Vocabulary

What does "thief" mean in the novel The Lightning Thief?

• A person who helps others.

• A legal term for ownership.

• A person who steals.

• A type of animal.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Describe a demigod in Greek mythology.

• A mythical creature with no human traits.

• A full god with no human ancestry.

• A human with extraordinary powers.

• A being who is part god and part human.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

This refers to the perspective from which a story is narrated. It determines how the story is told and what the reader knows about the characters and events.

• Narrative style
• Character development
• Point of view
• Plot structure

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

A type of presentation that uses a combination of different types of media to communicate information effectively. This can include text, images, audio, video, animations, and interactive elements.

• Text-only presentation
• Multimedia presentation
• Static slideshow
• Audio podcast

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

A story that describes a series of events, either real or imaginary, often with characters, a setting, a problem, and a resolution. It answers the questions: What happened? Who was involved? Where and when did it happen? And sometimes, why and how?

• A novel

• Narrative

• A poem

• An article

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

In Greek mythology, they are described as powerful immortal beings who rule over different aspects of the world and human life, such as Zeus - god of the sky and king of the gods, Poseidon - god of the sea, Hades - god of the underworld, Athena - goddess of wisdom and war, Apollo - god of the sun, music, and prophecy, Artemis - goddess of the hunt and moon, among others.

• Egyptian deities

• Norse gods

• Roman gods

• Greek gods

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.1E

This is a type of character that appears again and again in stories, myths, and folklore, often with well-known traits or roles. Examples include the hero, villain, mentor, and trickster.

• Stereotype

• Protagonist

• Traditional Character

• Antagonist

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

This is a literary device that refers to a person, animal, or being in a story.

• plot

• character

• theme

• setting

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

This is where and when the story takes place.

• The setting of the story.

• The theme of the story.

• The main character's journey.

• The plot of the story.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

The sequence of events in a story.

• Exposition, Resolution, Denouement, Flashback

• Introduction, Conflict, Rising Action, Climax, Falling Action, Conclusion

• Introduction, Climax, Resolution, Epilogue

• Conflict, Rising Action, Conclusion, Theme

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D