Unit 1 & 2 Vocabulary

Match each story element to its definition.

• the problem of a story

• Conflict

• where and when a story takes place

• Theme

• the solution to a problem

• Resolution

• the lesson the reader learns from a stor

• Setting

• the events of a story

• Plot

Central idea is the ​ (a)   idea of the story; it is what the story is ​​ (b)   about. Central ​ (c)   is the lesson that the ​ (d)   learns and apply to their own life.​ ​

• mostly
• theme
• reader
• main
• conflict
• character

Organize these traits as POSITIVE or NEGATIVE.

Groups:

(a) POSITIVE traits

,

(b) NEGATIVE traits

• aggressive

• courageous

• optimistic

• selfish

• disloyal

• persistent

• selfless

• irresponsible

• adventurous

• lazy

__ is the feeling a reader gets from a story.

__ is the feeling the author has towards the subject/topic of their writing.

Just like people, characters have emotions and traits. Emotions are ​ (a)   ; they change in response to what is happening. Traits are more long-term; they describe ​ (b)   .

• temporary
• personality
• traits
• emotions

Categorize these emotions as POSITIVE or NEGATIVE.

Groups:

(a) POSITIVE emotions

,

(b) NEGATIVE emotions

• Relief

• Pride

• Gratitude

• Anxiety

• Stress

• Disappointment

• Cheerful

• Disgust

• Regret

• Hope

1. Iqbal went on a ​ (a)   to end child labor.

1. 2. We have more football fans than baseball fans in our class, so based on the (b)   , we will go to a football game.

2. 3. On field day we will ​ (c)   classes; 702, 704, 705 will play together.

3. 4. Child labor is a practice that ​ (d)   and takes advantage of children for the benefit of greedy masters.

4. 5. All throughout class, Alex was ​ (e)   talking - he would not stop!

• crusade
• majority
• integrate
• exploits
• incessantly

Conflict refers to the problem in story. Internal conflict is the problem ​ (a)   a person; it usually involves a ​ (b)   . External conflict is a problem with someone one ​ (c)   else.

The major types of external conflict: person v. person, person v. ​ (d)   , person v. society, and person v. technology.

• within
• decision
• something
• nature
• character
• outside

Match the following example to its conflict type.

• Cruella de Vil steals the puppies.

• Person v. Society

• Mr. Fredrickson battles a storm

• Person v. Self

• Wall-E must save mankind from tech

• Person v. Technology

• Mulan must hide that she is female.

• Person v. Person

• Woody must cope w/ Andy not wanting him

• Person v. Nature