| Context Clues | ||
| #1 | Their meeting was (unconstructive) because they did not come to a solution. | not constructive, useless |
| #2 | George decided to stay outside of the classroom until his feelings of rage (subsided). | become less intense, get to a lower level |
| #3 | He has an (intercontinental) flight that will take about eight hours. | between two continents |
| #4 | She began to wonder if all of the mindless purchases were just (superfluous). | more than enough, unnecessary |
| #5 | Because of its popularity, Zumba classes (proliferated) across the region. | rapidly increased |
| Narrative Elements | ||
| #1 | What three basic sections does a narrative need? | Beginning Middle and End |
| #2 | What reveals the characters, location, and time period of a story? | Exposition |
| #3 | What is known as the problem in the story? | Conflict |
| #4 | What is known as the turning point in the story? | Climax |
| #5 | What is also known as the lesson learned? | Theme |
| Figurative Language | ||
| #1 | BOOM! went the fireworks. | onomatopeoia |
| #2 | She is an angel for lending me her car. | metaphor |
| #3 | The pen danced across the page. | personification |
| #4 | She got let go from her job (instead of she got fired). | euphemism |
| #5 | I was going to look for my watch, but I didn't have the time. | pun |
| Characters | ||
| #1 | The main character in a story | protagonist |
| #2 | The character who goes against or opposes the main character | antogonist |
| #3 | A character who changes over time | dynamic |
| #4 | A stereotypical character such as a school yard bully | stock |
| #5 | A character that is one-dimensional and shows no emotion | flat |
| Literary Devices | ||
| #1 | A hint of something that will happen in the future | foreshadowing |
| #2 | A quick reference to another work of art or pop culture | allusion |
| #3 | A break in the text when something has triggered a memory | flashback |
| #4 | Words that convey a certain mood in the reader | tone |
| #5 | When something happens that is the opposite of what is expected | irony |
| Final Question | |
| What is the type of writing that tells a story? | Narrative |