Fig Lang
A comparison that uses the words 'like' or 'as'.
What is a simile?
Introduction to a story; often includes the setting, background information, characters, etc.
What is the exposition?
Clues, hints, or warnings about things that will happen later in the story.
What is foreshadowing?
The main character.
What is a protagonist?
The author's attitude toward a topic or theme in the text.
What is the tone?
An exaggerated statement used for emphasis or effect.
What is a hyperbole?
Inciting incidents that propel the plot forward to a climax.
What are the rising actions?
When a writer uses the same word or phrase two or more times.
What is repetition?
The main villain.
What is an antagonist?
The atmosphere and/or emotion the author is trying to make the audience feel.
What is the mood?
The repetition of a consonant sounds in multiple words within a phrase or sentence.
What is alliteration?
The part of the story that illustrates character development and ensures all conflicts and subplots have been resolved.
What is resolution or denouement?
A jump backwards in time to show past events.
What is a flashback?
Internal conflict experienced by a character
What is man vs. self?
What point of view is the following sentence?
I went to sleep.
First person.
Directly compares two things without using the words "like" or "as."
What is a simile?
Part of the story in which the characters and environment react to the effects of the climax.
What are the falling actions?
What type of irony occurs when the audience knows something that the characters do not?
What is dramatic irony?
A story that features conflict between a man and artificial intelligence would be what type of conflict?
What is Man vs. technology?
From what point of view is the following sentence told?
They formed a line at the arena and awaited their turn to enter.
Third person
Using an object, person, or word to represent a deeper meaning.
What is symbolism?
The part of the story where the main conflict in the story is put to the test.
What is the climax?
Irony, in which, the opposite of what is expected happens.
What is Situational Irony?
A story about conflict between a man and the government would be what type of conflict?
What is Man vs. society?
From what point of view is the following sentence told?
You will never believe my story, but I can try to convince you of it's truth.
Second Person