Coming of Age Conventions
Starting with a B, what is another name for the coming-of-age genre?
Bildungsroman
Who or what typically opposes the protagonist?
Antagonist
Setting refers to the _______ and _______ of a story
Time and Place
When should you use full stops?
At the end of a sentence
What is the typical journey of a Bildungsroman protagonist?
Going from naïve to wise or immature to mature
What do we call the method of building a character's personality through the story?
Characterisation
What word in this sentence is the adjective? "The strong elephant ran"
Strong
I before E, except after __
C.
Who often helps the protagonist learn and grow in this genre
A wise mentor
What do the S and T stand for in the acronym STEAL?
Speech and Thoughts
Imagery appeals to the five ______
Senses
True or False: A person's name ALWAYS needs a capital letter
TRUE
Why is the Bildungsroman genre important for readers?
It helps readers reflect on their own growth and moral decisions
What do the E, A and L stand for in the acronym STEAL?
Effect on others, Actions and Looks
What is gustatory imagery?
Type of imagery related to taste.
Choose the correct sentence:
A) The dog's tail wagged.
B) The dogs tail wagged.
A
What life stage is most often explored in coming-of-age stories?
Adolescence
Which STEAL technique is dependent on other characters in the story?
Effect on others
What is the effect of imagery?
It makes the writing more vivid and engaging.
Explain the difference between their, there and they're
"Their" shows possession (their book), "there" refers to a place (over there), and "they're" is a contraction of "they are."