Figurative Language
He's a black sheep.
What is a metaphor
The introduction of a story--includes setting, mood and characterization
What is the exposition
The writer's attitude towards the subject
What is tone
This is an example of figurative language; it is used to appeal to the five senses
What is imagery
I'd kill for a glass of orange Fanta.
What is hyperbole
In "The Tortoise and the Hare", this is the part of the story when the hare wakes up and realizes that the tortoise is ahead of him
What is the climax
This is where and when the story occurs
What is the setting
An overused phrase that has lost its imaginative effect (example: shine bright like a diamond)
What is cliché
Kathy creates crazy and chaotic chants.
What is alliteration
This is where any lingering plot threads are resolved and the final conclusion of the story takes place
What is the conclusion/resolution/denouement
This is the central struggle that motivates the characters and leads to the climax
What is the conflict
This is a type of personification; an aspect of nature is given emotions that reflect the mood or a character
What is pathetic fallacy
The horses clip-clopped across the street
What is onomatopoeia
This refers to the events following the climax
What is the falling action
This is the central idea or message that the author intends to convey
What is theme
This is when a writer mentions some other work (example: He's my Romeo.)
What is an allusion
The rain in Spain stays mainly on the plains
What is assonance
A series of events that create tension and suspense as the main character faces challenges
What is rising action
The emotions that a piece of writing evokes in its readers
What is mood
This is when the audience knows something that a character does not know.
What is dramatic irony