Signposts
When a character, usually older, gives the Main Character advice.
What is Words of the Wiser?
Mr. Sandman secretly steals stickers from the store.
What is alliteration?
The beginning of the story. Where we meet the main character, setting, and conflict.
What is Exposition?
Poetry is written in these.
What is Lines and Stanzas?
This is the city where the White House is.
What is Washington D.C?
When the Main Character makes a realization or big decision.
What is Aha Moment?
Mr. Gonzalez's hair is as short as Ms. Hermes's temper.
The most exciting part of the story. Usually the main character makes a decision that will affect the rest of the story.
What is the climax/turning point?
Poetry appeals to this.
What is a reader's heart/feelings/emotions?
This is Ms. Cordero's favorite athlete.
Who is Ronaldo?
When a character acts a way we don't expect them to.
What is Contrasts and Contradictions?
Ms. Leader is a ray of sunshine.
What is a metaphor?
When the story ends. Readers understand the outcome of the story.
What is the resolution?
This letter in TPCASTT happens when we are summarizing each stanza.
What is Paraphrase?
This artist painted Starry Night. He was know for cutting off one of his ears.
Who is Vincent Van Gogh?
When a phrase, image, event appears a lot in a story.
What is Again and Again?
Boom! Ms. Hermes tripped on the curb and fell to the ground.
What is Onomatopoeia?
When the main character experiences obstacles involving their conflict.
What is rising action?
This letter in TPCASTT happens when we need to look for figurative language.
What is Connotation?
When typing, your index/pointer fingers should rest on these two keys.
What are F & J?
When a character remembers an event from their past, almost like a flashback.
What is Memory Moment?
"You all are driving me crazy!," yelled Mr. Shelton.
What is an idiom?
Events that happen after the main character makes their big decision.
What is falling action?
This letter in TPCASTT is when we decide what the author wanted readers to think/feel.
What is Theme?
This musician is known for musical hits such as Jolene, I Will Always Love You, and Here You Go Again.
Who is legend Dolly Parton?