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What does the term 'plot' refer to in literature?
The moral of the story
The series of events that make up a story
The climax of the story
The struggle in the story
What does the term, "resolution" mean?
It's New Year's Day
The most exciting part of the story
The beginning of the story where readers meet the characters
The end of the story where questions are answered and it wraps up
What is a CHARACTER?
a person or animal which is part of a story
someone with a large personality
a person who is mentioned by another person in the story but never heard from
someone who writes a story
What is a conflict?
action that happens after the climax
the most dramatic part of the story
the end of a story
the struggle/problem a character must overcome
What is the Time and Place of the Story?
Rising Action
Plot
Conflict
Setting
What describes a character
conflict
character traits
character problems
none of these
After pulling an all-nighter studying, Sarah moved through the dance routine sluggishly. She was off-beat and missed several moves, but she pushed herself through the routine.
The ______________is the main character, sometimes called the hero of the story.
Protagonist
Antagonist
_____________________ is how the character sees the world.
character perspective
character motivation
actions
setting
of humans. Many dolphins are killed each year in fishing nets. Oil has been spilled into ocean
water, polluting the dolphins' environment.
What is the author's perspective?
When Curtis transferred to our high school from some fancy private school, I was assigned the job of showing him around our building. First, I showed him our trophy case. Our school has done put together some quality teams and programs over the years, so our trophy case was pretty full. Curtis was not impressed. He claimed that the trophy case at his old school was at least twice as big as ours and much more crowded. Next I showed him our swimming pool. Not every high school has a swimming pool, so we were proud of ours, but Curtis couldn't care less. "The swimming pool at my old school is bigger and more modern. This one looks kind of dirty," he said with disdain. I continued to guide Curtis around the school, showing him our cafeteria, gymnasium, and even our garden, but Curtis seemed disappointed with everything that he saw. He'd quickly compare it to his old school, which in his words was superior to ours in every way. The last thing I showed Curtis was the front door. I told him that he would like this one best because he could walk through it and go back to his old school.
What is the theme of the story?
Do not criticize things that are dear to others.
A thing worth doing is worth doing correctly; cutting corners comes at a cost; better to do a thing once the right way then many times the wrong way.
Give credit where credit is due; a good relationship has to have some give and take.
Treat others as you wish to be treated; what goes around, comes around.
Alan had very few responsibilities, but one of them was to clean his room. It did not take long, but Alan still didn't like doing it. One day Alan thought of a way to save some time. Rather than putting everything neatly back in its place, he decided to just throw all the stuff on the floor into his closet. His mom would think that he had cleaned his room, and it would only take a fraction of the time. Alan was pleased with himself for thinking of this brilliant idea. He figured that this would save a lot of time and energy. The next time his room got messy, he piled everything up in the closet and the pile grew. It grew and grew. Then Alan's friend Steve called. "Alan, everyone is playing baseball at the park. Do you want to play too?" Alan loved baseball. "That sounds great, Steve. I'll be right there." Alan went to grab his baseball mitt when he realized that it wasn't in its usual place. Alan thought to himself, I guess it's in the closet. When he opened up the closet door, he was faced with a huge, unnavigable mess, some of which poured out as he opened the door. Alan began digging through the pile in a frantic attempt to find his mitt. He dug and dug, and as he dug his room got messier and messier. Soon his room was the messiest that it had ever been, and he still hadn't found his mitt. Alan sighed in despair. By the time he found his mitt, the boys had long concluded their game and Alan had hours of cleaning ahead of him before he'd be allowed to leave.
What is the theme of the story?
Treat others as you wish to be treated; what goes around, comes around.
A thing worth doing, is worth doing correctly; cutting corners comes at a cost; it is better to do a thing once the right way than many times the wrong way.
Give credit where credit is due; a good relationship has to have some give and take.
Do not criticize things that are dear to others, particularly if they are not seeking your criticism
What is the definition of a simile?
A figure of speech that compares two things using "like" or "as"
A figure of speech that gives human qualities to non-human things
A figure of speech that exaggerates or overstates something
A figure of speech that repeats the same sound at the beginning of words
What is the definition of a metaphor?
A figure of speech that compares two things using "like" or "as"
A figure of speech that gives human qualities to non-human things
A figure of speech that exaggerates or overstates something
A figure of speech that repeats the same sound at the beginning of words
As I grazed in the field, I realized that there were not any other animals around. I had a weird feeling that something was wrong. The other animals that are usually making noises are all silent. The rustling from my hooves are the only sound. I see a shadow up in a tree. I feel afraid and uneasy. I think that is is unsafe here, so I am going to run away.
From what/whose perspective is the passage written?
A hunter
An animal looking for friends
An animal being hunted
When he was 12 years old, Tom loved nothing better than to build models. Models of planes or ships were the most challenging to build. One summer, the young boy spent every evening working on his model of the Star Ship Enterprise, from the original Star Trek TV series. Instead of playing with his friends, Tom sat at his desk, carefully gluing the tiny plastic pieces in place. When the model was done and mounted on a platform, that starship was perfect. The model even had engine lights that worked! Tom felt so proud. To him, there was nothing like building something with his own two hands.
Which of these sentences from the passage helps the reader identify the point of view?
To him, there was nothing like building something with his own two hands.
When the model was done and mounted on a platform, that starship was perfect.
Models of planes or ships were the most challenging to build
The model even had engine lights that worked!
When Curtis transferred to our high school from some fancy private school, I was assigned the job of showing him around our building. First, I showed him our trophy case. Our school has done put together some quality teams and programs over the years, so our trophy case was pretty full. Curtis was not impressed. He claimed that the trophy case at his old school was at least twice as big as ours and much more crowded. Next I showed him our swimming pool. Not every high school has a swimming pool, so we were proud of ours, but Curtis couldn't care less. "The swimming pool at my old school is bigger and more modern. This one looks kind of dirty," he said with disdain. I continued to guide Curtis around the school, showing him our cafeteria, gymnasium, and even our garden, but Curtis seemed disappointed with everything that he saw. He'd quickly compare it to his old school, which in his words was superior to ours in every way. The last thing I showed Curtis was the front door. I told him that he would like this one best because he could walk through it and go back to his old school.
What is the theme of the story?
Do not criticize things that are dear to others.
A thing worth doing is worth doing correctly; cutting corners comes at a cost; better to do a thing once the right way then many times the wrong way.
Give credit where credit is due; a good relationship has to have some give and take.
Treat others as you wish to be treated; what goes around, comes around.
Based on the character's words and actions, infer the character's traits.
self-conscious
brave
indecisive
weak
Based on the character's words and actions, infer the character's traits.
brave
jealous
shy
antisocial
Based on the character's words and actions, infer the character's traits.
nervous
careless
confident
jealous
Based on the character's words and actions, infer the character's traits.
weak
strong
timid
cruel
Based on the character's words and actions, infer the character's traits.
brave
curious
mean-spirited
friendly
