Figurative Language
Homophones
Vocabulary
Miscellaneous
Elements of Plot
100

Makes the sound of the word

Onomatopoeia

100

Let's go _____ the mall. (to, too)

to

100

Misfortune

Adversity

100

Examples of ________: city, dog, mother

nouns

100

Includes the resolution and the moral/ lesson of the story.

Resolution

200

Makes a comparison using "like" or "as"

Simile

200

Go in the house and grab ________ snacks. (your, you're)

your

200

To give up a position

Abdicate

200

Examples of __________: play, jump, sleep

verbs

200

This part of the plot is the most intense part, where the most action occurs (happens).

Climax

300

Makes a comparison without using "like" or "as"

Metaphor

300

They went to the party with _________ friends. (they're, their, there)

their

300

There is great ______________ between their families.

Camaraderie

300

The conversation between two or more characters in a story.

Dialogue

300

Examples of ___________: man vs. nature

conflict

400
I'm so hungry I could eat a horse.

Hyperbole

400

He tripped on a rock somewhere over ________. (they're, their, there)

there

400

To refrain from doing

Abstain

400

She was ________ enough to ask him out on a date.

brazen

400

This part of the plot helps build the conflict and leads up to the climax

rising action

500

Jack jumped just above the junkyard.

Alliteration

500

Look at the trees.  _______ branches are filled with flowers. (it's, its)

its

500

I abhor sleepless nights.

To really hate

500

_______ planning on going to California next month.  (Their, They're, There)

They're

500

This part of the plot is where the character experiences change and involves events that lead to a resolution.

falling action
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