ELA Skills Review

What are connotations?

• Words that end in vowels

• Dictionary definition of a word

• Words that have feelings attached to them

When we say that a website is a credible source we mean:

• the source is unbelievable and fantastic

• it is unreliable and false

• it is believable and trustworthy

What is the definition of plot?

• The lesson of a story

• The sequence of events in a story

• The conflict of a story

Label the parts of the plot chart

a

b

c

d

e

exposition

falling action

rising action

climax

resolution

Point of view is...

• What the story is about

• The author's favorite book

• Who is telling the story

• The main idea 

What point of view is this written?: "The day grew dark, but Michael kept searching for his lost keys. If he could only find them, he would not get in trouble. This was the second time this month he had lost his keys."

• 1st Person

• 2nd Person

• 3rd Person

In 3rd person omniscient, you get to know the thoughts and feelings of...

• 2 Characters

• 1 Character

• All of the Characters

• None of the Characters

Which of the following in an example of onomatopoeia?

• Boom!

• No!

• Yes!

• Go!

Which of the following is NOT a part of the plot?

• the conflict

• the bibliography

• the climax

• rising action

The most important sentence in your paper is the ...

• Conclusion

• Supporting detail

• Thesis

• Summarization