1st 9 Weeks Exam Review Flashcards
A story usually begins by introducing a ______________ and the _____________ he or she has.
character
problem
T or F
The steps the character takes to solve the problem are the events of the story.
True
The ___________ is what the character does to solve the problem.
solution
The ___________ of a selection is what the story is mostly about.
main idea
T or F
The main idea is always stated in the first sentence.
False
The main idea is often, but not always, stated in the first sentence.
The ____________ help you understand the main idea.
supporting details
The repetition of the same or similar vowel sounds in two or more words.
assonance
A ____________ compares two different objects or ideas and states that one is like the other.
metaphor
Tell whether the sentence is a metaphor or assonance.
Grandma says I am the apple of her eye.
metaphor
Tell whether the sentence is a metaphor or assonance.
We played in the rain today.
assonance
Tell whether the sentence is a metaphor or assonance.
Kathy arrived at the grocery store with an army of children.
metaphor
The _________ of story describes what happens to the characters.
plot
The _____________ of a story is where and when the story takes place.
setting
The _________________ is why the author wrote the selection.
author’s purpose
The author’s purpose is usually to ______________, _______________, or teach a lesson.
inform
persuade
A task that is given out or assigned.
assignment
- one accused of or charges with a crime or fault. 2. one guilty of a crime or fault.
culprit
strange in a scary way.
eerie
to lie hidden.
lurk
- made of silk 2. like silk in appearance
silken
moving in a slow, clumsy way.
lumbering
a narrow opening caused by a split or a crack.
crevice
to say that a person has done something wrong or illegal.
accuse
causing doubt and mistrust; causing the feeling that something is wrong.
suspicious
