Part of the plot in which the central character faces a problem (or central conflict) which builds suspense/

Part of the plot that is the turning point in the story; it is the point of greatest conflict and intensity

Part of the plot that is the consequence or result of the preceding part of the plot; it leads to the end of the story.

Part of the plot where the central conflict is over and the story ends.

The main character who is involved in the central conflict is called the...

The character or force working against the main character in a narrative is called the...

This is the emotion or attitude an author expresses toward a subject.

This is the feeling or atmosphere that a writer creates for the reader.

This is a message about life or human nature that the writer shares with the reader

This is the struggle between opposing forces. Some examples include character vs self, character vs character, character vs nature, character vs fate, and character vs supernatural

This is the way a writer creates and develops characters. The author can create it directly or indirectly.

Identify the figurative language: Susan is as gentle as a kitten.

Identify the figurative language: I’ve told you a million times to clean your room.

Identify the figurative language: He’s a lion when he fights.

Identify the figurative language: The sun smiled down on us.

Identify the figurative language: She’d never seen seafood buffet and loved the jumbo shrimp.

Identify the figurative language: I could hear the popping and crackling as mom dropped the bacon into the frying pan, and soon the salty, greasy smell wafted toward me.

Identify the figurative language: Chocolate was her Achilles’ heel.

Identify the figurative language: The drummer’s hand moved so fast they looked like lightning!

Identify the figurative language: My brother has always been my rock when I have trouble in my life.

Identify the part of speech: Man, that really made an impression on me!

Identify the part of speech: Her favorite food is asparagus.

Identify the part of speech: Never neglect studying for a test.

Identify the part of speech: We need to keep in touch after school’s out.

Identify the part of speech: The hammer almost fell on his head.

Identify the part of speech: Jim flew from Korea to Detroit.

Identify the part of speech: I studied for the test, so I feel confident about it.

Identify the part of speech: I was shocked that bird could actually fly because it was so huge.

Identify the part of speech: The blue ocean water washed onto the hot, rough sand.

Identify the part of speech: I am proud of my students and am confident in their future success.

The three types of author’s purpose are:

Identify the appropriate comma rule: My family has two dogs, three cats, a parrot, and some goldfish.

Identify the appropriate comma rule: The big, white clouds provided relief from the summer sun.

Identify the appropriate comma rule: Sound comes from something moving, yet you can’t always see the movement.

Identify the appropriate comma rule: My brother and John, one of our cousins on our mother’s side, are in the same class.

Identify the appropriate comma rule: Laughing and shouting, the children ran onto the playground.

Identify the part of the argument: a writer’s position on a problem or an issue

Identify the part of the argument: when a writer anticipates objections that people with the opposing viewpoint might raise and attempt to answer those objections

Identify the part of the argument: the reasons and evidence that back up the writer’s position on a problem or issue

Identify the part of the argument: a general principle that most readers would readily agree is true