Transcript Cluster 1 (Fiction) Test Review

Cluster 1 (Fiction) Test Review
Plot
• Plot is the sequence of events in a
story.
• It is usually built around a central
conflict, which is a problem or
struggle between opposing forces.
Character
• Characters in a story are the people,
animals, or imaginary creatures who take
part in the action.
– Usually a story focuses on events
surrounding one character - the main
character.
– Minor characters interact with the main
character to help move the story along.
Setting
• The setting of a story is the time and place
in which the action of the story happens.
– It may be in the past, present, or future.
– It may be in any place, real or imaginary.
– Can determine what happens to the
characters or how they resolve
problems.
Subjects
• A complete subject includes all the
words that tell who or whom is doing the
action.
Examples:
– Some animals cannot adapt to new
environments.
– The California condor population is getting
bigger.
Subjects
• A Simple subject is the main word or
words in the complete subject. Words
that describe the subject are not part of
the simple subject.
Examples:
– Some animals cannot adapt to new
environments.
– The California condor population is getting
bigger.
What is the Complete Subject?
Which is the Simple Subject?
1. Grown animals are released into the wild
2. Endangered animals are at risk of becoming
extinct.
3. Two lost species are the passenger pigeon
and the Carolina parakeet.
4. Many scientists are working to save the giant
panda.
Answers
1. Complete: Grown animals
Simple: animals
1. Complete: Endangered animals
Simple: animals
1. Complete: Two lost species
Simple: species
1. Complete: Many scientists
Simple: scientists
Predicates (Verbs)
• A complete predicate (verb) includes the
verb and all the works that tell what the
subject is or does.
Examples:
– American bison became endangered an
species in the 1800’s.
– A change in tropical forests affects a
change in many species.
Predicates (verbs)
• A simple predicate (verb) is the main word
or words in the complete predicate.
Examples:
– American bison became endangered an
species in the 1800’s.
– A change in tropical forests affects a change in
many species.
Which is the Complete Predicate?
Which is the Simple Predicate
1. Some people collect stamps from one
country only.
2. Many people enjoy their coin
collection.
3. Hobbies include board games and
card games.
4. State employees want lower pollution
levels.
Answers
1. Complete predicate: collect stamps from
one country only
Simple: collect
2. Complete: enjoy their coin collection
Simple: enjoy
3. Complete: include board games and card
games
Simple: Include
4. Complete: want lower pollution levels.
Simple: Want
Kinds of Sentences
A declarative sentence expresses a
statement. It always ends with a period.
Ex. Australia is both a country and a
continent.
An interrogative sentence asks a
question. It always ends with a
question mark.
Ex. Is Australia the smallest country?
Kinds of Sentence
An Imperative Sentence tells or asks
someone to do something. It usually ends
with a period but may end with an
exclamation point.
Ex. Find Australia on the map.
An Exclamatory Sentence shows strong
feeling. It ends with an exclamation point
Ex. I’d love to visit Australia!
Sentence Fragment
• A Fragment is a part of a sentence that is
written as if it were a complete sentence.
However, it is missing a subject, a verb, or
both
Ex. Plants in the desert (missing verb)
Must Adapt to life (missing subject)
Without much water (missing both)
Run-On Sentences
• A Run-On sentence is when two or more
sentences are written as if they were a single
sentence. When you combine two sentences
with a conjunction, use a comma before the
conjunction.
Ex. Run on: Not much rain falls in the in the
desert some animals still live there.
Revision: Not much rain falls in the desert, but
some animals still live there.
Vocab words - Know these
words!
•Barron
•Frail
•Mistrust
•Presentable
•Linger
•Bluff
•Conviction
•Elective
•Ferocity
•Linger
•Quiver
•Menacing
•Trudge
•Poised
•Scowl
•Jauntily
•Gaunt
•Intricate
•Sheepishly
•Wince
•Exuberently
Spelling -- Know these words
•Storage
•Usage
•Ridiculous
•Revision
•Graduation
•Operation
•Vacation
•Insurance
•Requirement
•Security
•Believable
•Education
•Cooperation
•Complication
•Graduation
•Forgivable
•Celebration
•Requirement
•Moveable
•Measurement
Spelling Rules
• When you add a suffix beginning with a vowel to a
word ending in a silent e, drop the e.
• When you add a suffix beginning with a constant to a
word ending in a silent e, keep the e.
• A word that tells about an action is a verb: ate is a
verb ending.
• A word is something a noun: ion is a noun ending.
• Verbs ending with ate can be changed to nouns by
adding the suffix ion.
• The hard t in ate becomes soft t in tion.