2 nd Quarter Common Assessment Study Guide Answer Key
1. The prefix DE- means ‘opposite of’ Examples using the prefix ‘de’ are… -defrost -defend -deactivate -deodorize -debone
2. The root PHON means ‘sound’ Examples using the root ‘phon’ are… -phonology -phonics -phonograph -telephone
2. The root MERGE means ‘to combine’ Examples using the root ‘merge’ are… -emerged -merger -merged -emergency
3. The suffix -FUL means ‘full of’ Examples using the suffix ‘ful’ are… -thankful -helpful -cheerful -bashful
4. Who is the ANTAGONIST in a fiction story? Anything that works against the main character in the story. Animal Person Nature
5. Who is the PROTAGONIST in a fiction story? The main character or hero in the story who sets a goal and works to achieve that goal.
6. What are the four possible types of conflict? Character vs. Character Character vs. Society Character vs. Nature Character vs. Self
7. What is an INTERNAL conflict? A conflict that happens inside the character’s head. Character vs. Self
8. What is an EXTERNAL conflict? A conflict that happens between a character and an outside force. Character vs. Character Character vs. Society Character vs. Nature
9. What is the difference between 1 st and 3 rd Person Point-of-View? 1 st Person Character in the story is narrating Pronouns: I, me, we… 3 rd Person Character not in the story is narrating Pronouns: He, she, them…
10. What should be included in a summary? Only the facts! Clarify the information
10. What should NOT be included in a summary? Opinions Evaluations Predictions
11. Define what theme is in a fiction story. The main message or lesson that is hidden in the story that the writer tells… the reader has to figure it out. It’s often a human or life experience lesson.
12. How does MOOD affect story? Emotional connection to the story! FEELINGS!
13. Plot Diagram Elements EXPOSITION (Beginning of story) Introduces the characters and setting INITIAL CONFLICT: (Problem) RISING ACTION Suspense builds CLIMAX Turning Point FALLING ACTION Wrapping things up RESOLUTION: (End of story)
14. What is dialogue in drama? Conversations between the characters. A play consists mostly of dialogue.
14. Example of Dialogue Scrooge: Why do you come here? Notice it does NOT contain quotation marks!
15. How are stage directions helpful? Helps to better understand character development, plot and setting.
16. What is the cast of characters in a drama? A list of characters in the play.
16. Where might you find a cast of characters listed in the script? At the beginning – before the dialogue begins!
17. When do scenes change in the drama? Whenever the time or place changes! In other words… whenever the setting changes!
18. Characters in Realistic Fiction: Fictional Believable Drawn from author’s imagination
18. Realistic Fiction different from nonfiction story: Realistic Fiction: Characters don’t exist in real life! Nonfiction: Actual people!
20. Themes in Realistic Fiction: Based on human and life experiences!
21. Elements of Fantasy Genre: Magic Secondary Worlds Mythical Creatures
22. Characters of Fantasy Genre: Fairies Princess Talking Animals
23. Apostrophe rules for possessive nouns Plural Noun: Add only an apostrophe if the plural noun ends with an ‘s’. Ex: chairs’, fingers’, students’ Add an apostrophe + ‘s’ if it doesn’t end in ‘s’. Ex: mice’s, men’s, children’s
23. Apostrophe rules for possessive nouns Singular Noun: Add an apostrophe + ‘s’ Ex: kitten’s, boy’s, tree’s
24. Past Tense Verbs She decided to study.
25. Present Tense Verbs She is studying.
26. Future Tense Verbs She will study.
27. Cause and Effect Cause: Study for the 2 nd Quarter Test! Effects: Good Grade and low stress level!
28. Compare and Contrast Two or more things being compared to each other!
29. Compare and Contrast Two or more things being compared to each other!