Plot #1
Plot #2
Point of View
Theme
Figurative Language
100
The turning point or the suspenseful part of a story
What is climax
100
Brian was rescued from the Canadian Wilderness and returned to his mother. He was never the same again.
What is resolution
100

The narrator is a character in the story.

What is first person point of view?

100

True or False: Theme is just the subject matter of a story.

False
100

Kapow!

What is Onomatopoeia?

200
The events in the story that lead up to the climax and add suspense?
What is rising action
200
Cinderella held her breath as Prince Charming gently slipped the glass slipper onto her foot.
What is climax
200

The narrator talks directly to YOU, the reader.

What is second person POV?

200

Define "theme"

What is the main idea about life, the message or lesson that the story makes the reader think of.

200

Harold heard Helen heating hamburgers.

What is Alliteration?

300
The opening of a story where we learn which characters are involved and where the story takes place
What is exposition
300
Name the five plot elements in order.
What is exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution
300

Identify the POV: Jonathan shouted at the top of his lungs. He was so angry, he didn't care who could hear him.

What is third person limited?

300

True or False: There can be many different themes for one story.

True

300

He is as careful as a surgeon.

What is a Simile?

400

Explain what the RESOLUTION of a story is.

What is the final outcome/ending of the story?

400
Chris was a professional basketball player from New York City. He had to decide rather to stay with the New York Knicks or go and play for the Los Angeles Lakers at the end of his contract. Where would this information go on a plot line?
What is the exposition
400

Identify the POV:

"What do you think?" Jonathan asked me.

"I..." I thought about it for a second. "I'm not too sure, to be honest."

What is first person POV?

400

Identify the theme of the following passage: Avery had a 5 page report that was due on Friday. Since it was only Monday, he thought he had plenty of time. Tuesday came along and he had basketball practice so he got home late. Then he wanted to play a few video games to wind down. Wednesday came along and he had to help his dad cut wood and clean up the yard from the big storm. Then he was too tired to think about it. Thursday came along and he had practice again. When he finally got home from a long day, he sat down on the couch and immediately fell asleep. He didn't wake up until the next morning. By that time, he was out of time. He received a 0 on his report and was told that he couldn't be on the basketball team anymore because of his grades. 

What is Don't procrastinate. Don't put off until tomorrow what you can do today.

400

My alarm clocked screamed at me

What is Personification?

500

Explain what the FALLING ACTION of a story is.

What are the events that come after the climax?

500
Mary and Lisa decide they have learned their lesson and walk straight home without any stops from that day on. Where would this go on a plot line?
What is resolution
500

Identify the POV:

"I can't believe you!" Sarah yelled. She was furious.

"I'm sorry!" Aidan yelled. He was sorry.

 Man, he thought. I really shouldn't have touched her limited edition autographed Jaxson Dart rookie card.

What is third person omniscient POV?

500

Identify the theme of the following passage: Jennifer was just hired at Applebee's as a server. She worked very hard to ensure her customers always had refills on their drinks and their orders were correct. She would come in when other employees had called off and always had a smile on her face. Just one month after she was hired, her manager had called her into his office. He explained that she was doing great and he was going to make her an assistant manager. She also got a $3/hour raise. 

What is "hard work pays off"?

500

He's a dog when he's on the football field.

What is Metaphor?

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