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
to eat or drink.
consume
the explanation given by a person accused of a crime that he or she was somewhere else when the crime was committed.
alibi
- afraid or nervous about what may happen. 2. wanting very much.
anxious
to move around in a large area.
roam
a trip, especially one over a considerable distance or taking considerable time.
journey
- unchanged by people. 2. expected or normal.
natural
living things, especially the animals that live naturally in an area.
wildlife
fix or bring back.
restore
do well, live and grow.
flourish
seeing things as they are; practical.
realistic
a person trained to fly in a spacecraft.
astronaut
having or showing sound judgment; wise.
sensible
- having lost movement or sensation in a part of the body. 2. made powerless or helpless.
paralyzed
having a strong feeling of dislike.
disgusted
a kind of float boat made of logs or boards.
raft
filled with a messy collection of things.
cluttered
moving in the same direction as the current of a stream.
downstream
to speak in a low, unclear way with the mouth closed.
mutter
to stare with the mouth open, as in wonder or surprise.
gape
to laugh in a mean or disrespectful manner.
snicker
- a chance happening an accidental turn. 2. the flat part of a whale’s tail.
fluke
