Stephen and Joseph Montgolfier were papermakers, but they had been interested in flying for many years. One night, in 1782, Joseph noticed something that gave him an idea. He was sitting in front of the fire when he saw some small pieces of scorched paper being carried up the chimney.Soon afterwards, the brothers conducted an experiment. They lit a fire under a small silk bag, which was open at the bottom; at once, the bag rose to the ceiling. After this, Stephen and Joseph conducted many more experiments, both indoors and in the open air. Eventually, they built a huge balloon of linen and paper. On June 5th, 1783, they launched their balloon in the village of Annonay.

Which sentence in this article provides text evidence for the inference that the Montgolfier brothers used hot air to lift their balloon?

It was the sea eagle that called Emily down to the beach. It hovered above the waves, it's broad wings dusty where the land had left its mark, its small eyes that could follow the horizon bright and keen. She hadn't meant to come down onto the beach. She'd meant to sit at the top of the ramp till the other kids had left the street, till she could walk home from school in peace without strangers staring at her, but somehow the bird seemed to urge her to come down.

Which textual evidence best describes Emily's thoughts and feelings?

Michael woke up with a start. Someone was banging at the front door. Heavy footsteps clomped over the bare boards of the hallway. A shouting of voices. Jacko's familiar growl, then the front door slammed shut. Michael shivered and pulled the thin blanket closer around his shoulders. Through the cracked glass of the curtainless window, the sky looked gray and dirty. A groan from the other mattress told him that Toby was awake as well.

Which words help describe the setting?

Michael woke up with a start. Someone was banging at the front door. Heavy footsteps clomped over the bare boards of the hallway. A shouting of voices. Jacko's familiar growl, then the front door slammed shut. Michael shivered and pulled the thin blanket closer around his shoulders. Through the cracked glass of the curtainless window, the sky looked gray and dirty. A groan from the other mattress told him that Toby was awake as well.

What can you infer about Jacko's mood?

What is the definition of the setting?

The main character is

Another word for main character could be

The chain of events that make up a story

The time and place of a story

Why should you pay close attention to the characters when reading a story?

What is an example of a character trait?

When the author shows/tells the audience what the personality of the character is.

The climate of feeling in a literary work; a feeling that a literary work conveys to readers revealed through diction, setting, and character actions.

Words and phrases that appeal to readers five senses.

A whole phrase with an implied alternate meaning.

The time and place of a story. Ex. "We were at the beach on a summer day."

A category of artistic composition, as in music or literature, characterized by similarities in form, style, or subject matter. Ex. horror, fantasy, biography, etc.

Feeling or atmosphere that a write creates for the reader. Ex. "The heavy black clouds became thick over the city and we all felt a sense of dread."

The most intense, exciting, or important point of something; a culmination or apex. Ex. When Little Red Riding Hood comments on the wolf's nose, eyes, ears, and teeth, and he responds by swallowing her in one big gulp.

Sequence of events in a story. Ex. "First, Jack went out to sell the cow, and then he bought some magic beans. After that, Jack's mom got mad and threw the beans out the window."

The act of creating and developing a character. Ex. "Joe was motivated by money. He had no use for love or family."

Uncertainty or anxiety the reader feels about what is going to happen next in a story. Ex. In Toy Story 3 when Woody and his friends think they might die in an incinerator. Will they make it!?

When is the conflict introduced in a story?

The ____________ is made up of the events in a story.

Conflicts are resolved, characters have usually changed...

An exaggerated account of a real or fictional person

A verse written to inspire thoughts or feelings in the reader; it often uses rhyme and rhythm to tell its message.

Includes stories, myths, and fables that were orally told over the years that were later written down

A story with fictional characters such as talking animals

A story that is not true but could have happened

A fictional (untrue) story that is set during a time in our past such as during the Civil War, etc

The story of the life of a real person written by that person himself

A(n)______________________ is a point-by-point comparison between two things that are alike in some respect.

In paragraph 2, what does the phrase "made her want to dance along with the leaves" most suggest about Mrs. Majeska?

How does the author's choice of words in the following statement impact the meaning?

She looked down at the sorry thing they had been kicking.

How does the phrase “'Anybody can sail across the ocean...It is the simplest thing in the world'” from paragraph 4 contribute to the development of the main ideas of the story?