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.