someone or something that has an affect on an event, a process, or a situation

to point out; also, to serve as a sign or symbol of something

alike in appearance or nature, though not identical; having features that are the same

concerned with a particular thing; also, precise or exact

a deep, narrow valley made by running water

in Hawaii, a white person or non-native Hawaiian

something that has many knots and bumpy areas on its surface

starting to decay and fall apart

a small brook or stream

a coiled or looped bundle of something, such as rope or yarn

something that can fall, pour, or rush in stages, like a waterfall over steep rocks

an overhanging or extremely steep area of rock

a struggle faced by the main character

the series of events in a story

a feeling of growing tension and excitement that makes the reader curious to find out what happens

the first stage of a typical story plot

an interruption of the action to present events that took place at an earlier time

how a writer chooses to narrate a story

the narrator is a character in the story and uses pronouns such as I, me, and we.

the narrator is not a character, but is more like a voice that tells the story

a narrator knows what all the characters think and feel

follows the exposition; events occur that make the story's conflict more complicated

a turning point for the main character; the most exciting part of the story

follows the climax and eases the tension in the story

reveals how the story's problem gets solved

a feeling of growing tension and excitement that makes a reader curious about what will happen next in the story

allows readers to "hear" the narrator's human personality; may show a particular attitude or sensibility

written conversation between two or more characters; reveals point of view by presenting what characters think and say

thoughts that a character has within his or her own mind; usually indicated by italicized type

a person who does skilled practical work using specific equipment

when you remember past experiences or events

expressed in a definite and forceful way

when a person is very careful and thorough

a bed-like platform, sometimes covered with padding or cloth

to do something in a courageous, kind, unselfish way

to cut apart or separate into pieces, especially to study more closely

a small device or instrument used to gather information

the people or animals the story is about

time and place of a story

a logical guess based on facts and one's own knowledge and experience, to understand a story clearly

a form of language spoken in a specific place by a particular group of people

personal qualities

reasons why characters do things, just as real people do

repeated words or phrases to create emphasis and drama

how a character changes or becomes better known to the reader over the course of a story

involves a character who struggles against an outside force, such as nature, a physical obstacle, or another character

occurs within a character, such as struggling with fear or sadness

an organizational tool for informational text, which indicates specific information the author wants the reader to know

Titles of articles and sections of informational text are called...

punctuation that normally set off a speaker's exact words; sometimes used to indicate a term that has a special meaning

part of an article that contains information that is related but slightly different from the basic information the author is explaining

a person who is skilled in treating mental or physical illness

cause it to begin

interruption in the flow of wind that causes planes to rise, fall, or sway in a rough way

state of not being fully developed or grown

tiny brain structure that keeps track of experiences that trigger strong emotions

an intense fear reaction to a particular thing or a situation

a statement that can be proved

a statement that expresses a person's beliefs, feelings, or thoughts; cannot be proven

a specific instance that helps to explain an idea, such as a personal story or experience

a fact that is expressed in numbers

a short account of an interesting incident

states the paragraph's central idea

hide and then attack

angry, violent behavior or action

believe in one's own abilities or ideas

a manner of writing; it involves how something is said rather than what is said

the types, patterns, and lengths of sentences used, including fragments

words and phrases that appeal to a reader's five senses

the writer's attitude toward the subject, such as serious, playful, mocking, sympathetic

a word part that appears at the beginning of a base or root word to form a new word

briefly retelling the important ideas of a text in one's own words

The intent to inform, entertain, persuade, or express the feelings or thoughts of the creator is known as

Visual elements that can be used in animated videos include:

Sound elements in video includes

Which are singular pronouns?

Which are plural pronouns?

The suffix -ant means

Which is not a meaning of the suffixes -ance and -ence?

Which is not a subjective pronoun?

Which is not an objective pronoun?

Which is not a singular pronoun?

Which is not a plural pronoun?

Which suffix means something other than NOT?

What is a word part that contains the core meaning of the word?

A form of language that is spoken in a particular region by the people who live there

hints about the meaning of an unknown word that may be found in the words, phrases, sentences, and paragraphs that surround that unknown word

_____ drove or walked up and down streets selling their wares.

We'd use the wood shavings later on for _____ or confetti.

We reached the top and _____ to the edge of the jumping place.

Ricky explained the rules as we stood under the _____ mesquite.

I'd made a _____ with myself, signed in blood.

Those who choke tend to dwell on the outcome and possible unpleasant _____.

On the bike she thinks about her pedal _____, keeping her knees high.

If you have a bad experience, keep it in _____.

A _____ golf shot is usually the result of misplaced focus.

The part of the brain responsible for fear remained relatively _____.

There are techniques used to _____ regions of the brain to treat depression.

One positive _____ to spiders had lasting effect in people with arachnophobia.