Plot Stucture
Characterization
Figurative Language
Literary Device
100
The end of a story when all conflicts have been resolved
What is the resolution?
100
This is when the author tells you about a character's personality. "The quiet girl and well-mannered boy were always obedient."
What is direct characterization
100
Her laughter sounded like bells
What is a simile?
100
When reading a ghost story, you might feel tense and afraid.
What is mood?
200
The major turning point of a story
What is the climax
200
This is when the reader must make an inference about characterization as opposed to the author telling about the character directly.
What is indirect characterization?
200
Cotton-candy clouds turned pink in the sunset
What is a metaphor?
200
When Ms. Muse talks about Buffy the Vampire Slayer, she is excited and fanatic.
What is tone?
300
The beginning of a story
What is the exposition
300
The acronym STEAL stands for these 5 attributes used for analyzing indirect characterization
What are speech, thoughts, effects on others, actions, and looks
300

Don't cry over spilled milk.

What is an Idiom?

300

When what the speaker says is intended to mean something different. (Hint: 2 words)

What is verbal irony?

400
Conflicts occur to build tension and move plot forward during this
What is rising action
400

Travis began the school year the same as always.  He never studied or completed his homework.  Each report card showed the same poor grades.  Although his parents encouraged him, by the end of the year, he was still doing poorly.  What type of character is Travis?

 A.) Round B.) Static C.) Dynamic D.)Flat 

B. Static Character

400
I'm so hungry I could eat an entire horse!
What is a hyperbole?
400
When a different result from what was expected takes place (hint: 2 words)
What is situational irony?
500
After the climax, minor conflicts are also resolved during this
What is falling action
500

What character trait is revealed here?
After glancing around to make sure she wasn't being watched, Marissa slide the candy bar into her pocket.  She walked out of store casually, not stopping to pay. 

A.) Selfish B.) Thrifty C.)Sneaky D.) Rude

C. Sneaky

500

You don’t have to be Albert Einstein to understand poetry.

What is an Allusion?

500

What literary device is used in Harry Potter, when the wizarding community refers to the villain Voldemort as “He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named” in fear of invoking him.

What is Euphuism? 

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