The use of words to help the reader create images in his/her mind, that involve one or more of the five senses.
What is imagery?
200
A comparison of two unlike things, in which one is said to be something else, without using "like" or "as."
What is a metaphor?
200
A bad guy or "villain" in the story.
What is an antagonist?
200
This is how Herbert is killed.
What is an accident at work?
200
The name of the town Jimmy settles down in.
What is Elmore?
200
A fight, battle or struggle within a story.
What is conflict?
300
This literary device hints to events that will happen later in the story.
What is foreshadowing?
300
A fight or struggle between two characters.
What is a conflict?
300
A contrast between what happens and what is expected to happen, or between what is said and what is meant.
What is irony?
300
The name of the girl Jimmy falls in love with.
Who is Annabelle?
300
Also called the storyline, the plan, scheme, or main event of a play, novel, or short story.
What is plot?
400
A word which represents the emotion of a story.
What is mood?
400
This is the highest point of the action, usually occuring towards the end of the story.
What is climax?
400
The amount of money Mr. White wishes for.
What is 500 lbs?
400
The name Jimmy Valentine choses for his new identity.
What is Ralph Spencer?
400
"Sally sold seashells by the seashore" is an example of this.
What is alliteration?
500
This is the discrepency between what is said and what is meant, what is said and what actually occurs, or between the meaning and and what is understood.
What is an irony?
500
This part of the plot diagram lays the groundwork for the plot and provides the reader with essential background information.
What is the expostion?
500
The name of the factory where Herbert worked.
What is Maw and Meegins?
500
The name of the detective that is after Jimmy.
Who is Ben Price?
500
"Opportunity knocks," "the stars danced," "thunder clapped angrily," are all examples of this.