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What does an index list?
Why are there flashbacks in a story?
Janel ELA Review
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Why are there flashbacks in a story?
It explains the subplot.
it explains the end of the story
It explains what is happening in the plot by the climax.
It informs the reader about the past.
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What does an index list?
dictionary, topics, overview
definitions, main idea, and index
terms, definitions, and overview
terms, people and topics
3
What item in a short story helps you set a purpose for reading?
climax
background
title
characters
4
The message about life, not a specific character from the story is called:
topic
climax
dialogue
theme
5
What item do you NOT look at to help preview a story?
background
minor characters
Author
major characters
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Root word: Ped-
outside
foot
together
strange
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Root word: Extra-
death
outside
backward
together
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What does NOT happen during the rising action of a plot?
the main character dies
the main conflict is presented
backgrounds are introduced.
the tension grows as the character
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What is a static character?
a character that grows and changes
A character that doesn't grow or change
A character that sets the tone
A character that falls asleep.
10
The person that is working against the hero
antagonist
minor character
major character
denotation
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A minor plot within a larger story is called...
plot
subplot
flashback
theme
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Root word: Sym-
around
basic
together/with
unreal
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What is a dynamic character?
A character that sets the tone.
A character who grows or changes during the story.
A character who doesn't grow or change.
A character that falls asleep.
14
The turning point of the main conflict.
exposition
rising action
climax
resolution
15
root word: Circum-
listen
backward
foot
around
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How does the setting relate to the mood of a story?
It makes a statement concerning the big idea.
establishes feelings of a piece of literature for the reader
It is where the plates sit on the table.
Helps understand what the author is feeling.
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Root word: Retro
old
repeat
together
backward
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root word: Aud-
hear
death
opposite
thing
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What does a change of setting in a story signal?
Signals a change of feelings
Helps you understand the main idea.
Signals a change in characters frame of mind.
Signals the red light
20
The emotional response that a word triggers
connotation
antidote
denotation
index
21
Root word: Mort-
solid
foot
death
series
22
What point in the plot structure is the main characters introduced?
resolution
exposition
falling action
climax
23
What does it mean to compare?
finding opposites
finding nemo
finding similarities
finding concrete evidence.
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Which is NOT part of the main points in a plot?
resolution
climax
exposition
title
25
Root word: Anti-
opposite
hear
around
outside
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How can you record the details of time and place in a story?
in a notebook
on a tape player
setting chart
character analysis
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Root word: Ord-
backward
series
circle
thing
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Are you going to improve your score?
no
yes
29
The actual meaning of a word
antidote
denotation
connotation
index
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What reading skill helps you read novels by pulling together many elements of the story?
connotation
synthesizing
exposition
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How can dialogue NOT affect the character and plot?
it can tell you what can happen next
it reveals the setting
explains events that already happened
characters reveal things through words and tone of voice.
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Root word: Re-
backward
again
thing
before
