Story Elements
The part of the story where we meet the characters and the setting is established.
What is the introduction/exposition?
This is exaggeration like "it was the best ice cream ever!"
What is hyperbole?
If x+5=12
what is x?
7
What is the powerhouse of the cell?
mitochondria
What is the capital of the United States?
Washington
The part of the story when the problem gets worse and worse and tension builds.
What is the rising action?
Boom! Crash! Splat! are examples.
What is onomatopoeia?
What is the perimeter of a rectangle with length 5 and width 3?
: 16 (Perimeter = 2×(length+width)
What process do plants use to convert sunlight into energy?
Photosynthesis
What is the longest river in the world?
Amazon
The most exciting part of the story when you are on the edge of your seat waiting to see if it will be a good ending or a bad one.
What is the climax?
Comparing two things using words "like" or "as".
What is a simile?
What is 24
16
What gas do animals exhale?
carbon dioxide
What is the largest ocean on Earth?
Pacific
The part of the story after the climax that wraps up the story. It might be a happily ever after moment or a twist ending.
What is falling action?
Using words to describe what it sounds like, feels like, tastes like, smells like, or looks like.
What is Sensory Imagery?
20% of 200
40
What is the main organ of the circulatory system?
Heart
What is the system of government where citizens vote?
Democracy
What is another word for "the problem in the story"?
What is conflict?
Similes, metaphors, personification, idioms, and hyperbole are all examples.
What is figurative language?
What is the square root of 81?
9
What is the force that pulls objects toward the Earth?
Gravity
Which country is known for having a maple leaf on its flag?
Canada