Unit 1 Test

Elements of a story/ grammar/ theme

Theme

The underlying message, lesson, or big idea in a story.

Plot

The sequence of events that make up a story.

Exposition

Introduction of characters, setting, and background.

Rising Action

Series of events that build tension in a story.

Climax

The turning point or most intense moment of a story.

Falling Action

Events that lead to the resolution of the story.

Resolution

How the story ends.

Suspense

A feeling of excitement, tension, or uncertainty about what will happen next.

Character Traits

The qualities, attitudes, and values that a character shows through their actions, thoughts, and words.

Inference

Making a guess based on clues in the text and your own knowledge.

Internal Conflict

A struggle within the character’s mind.

External Conflict

A struggle between a character and an outside force.

Tone

The author’s attitude or feeling toward the subject or audience.

Connotation

The feelings or emotions that a word suggests, beyond its literal meaning.

Poet's Message

The main idea, theme, or feeling the poet wants to convey through their poem.

Compound Sentences

Sentences that contain a comma and a coordinating conjunction.

Coordinating Conjunctions

Words that show the relationship between two independent clauses (for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so).

Coordinating Adjectives

Two adjectives used to describe the same thing, requiring a comma between them.

Redundancy

The unnecessary repetition of words or ideas in writing.

Concise Language

Using fewer words to convey meaning clearly.

Nonrestrictive Clauses

Extra information included in writing, which must be set off by commas.

Capitalization

The proper use of uppercase letters in writing.