Reading SOL Review SHOWDOWN!

Front

What organizational pattern describes a situation where a problem is presented and a solution is offered?

Back

Problem / Solution

Front

What is the initiating event in a story?

Back

The event that causes the conflict to start.

Front

What is the author's message about life in a story called?

Back

Theme

Front

What literary device is used in the phrase 'The kids caught a contagious cold'?

Back

Alliteration

Front

What is the signal word in the sentence: 'She didn't like dogs. However, she decided to volunteer at the animal shelter.'?

Back

However

Front

What organizational pattern is used when listing items or ideas?

Back

Enumeration

Front

What is the main conflict in a story?

Back

The central struggle between opposing forces.

Front

What does the term 'climax' refer to in a story?

Back

The most intense, exciting, or important point of the story.

Front

What is the purpose of a summary?

Back

To provide a brief overview of the main points of a text.

Front

What does 'alliteration' mean in literature?

Back

The repetition of the same initial consonant sounds in a sequence of words.