Parts of a Story
This term refers to the main character in a story
What is protagonist?
This is how old Dash is.
What is 12 years old?
“I would not, could not, in the rain. Not in the dark. Not on a train. Not in a car. Not in a tree. I do not like them, Sam, you see.”
What is Green Eggs and Ham?
This term refers to the little plastic tube on the end of your shoelace.
What is an Aglet
This term refers to the 'tipping point' of a story, when things usually get intense and the main conflict of the story comes to the forefront.
What is the climax?
This is how old Violet is.
What is 6 years old?
“Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot,
Nothing is going to get better. It's not.”
What is The Lorax?
This is how many cards come in a standard set of playing cards.
What is 52?
This term refers to the villain in a story or the person who challenges the protagonist.
What is an antagonist?
This is the profession of Dash's Mother.
What is Lunar Geologist?
"You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself any direction you choose"
What is Oh the Places You'll Go?
This is the code name for James Bond.
What is 007?
This term refers to the beginning of a story, when we learn important context, like who our characters are, and when, where, and why the story is taking place.
What is exposition?
This is the profession of Dash's Father.
What is Mining Specialist?
"It's up to you kids, whatever you say. If you think me untrustworthy, send me away".
What is the Cat in the Hat?
This day has the most sunlight of any day of the year.
What is the summer solstice?
This is sometimes what the last chapter of a book is called. Sometimes it even takes place years in the future.
What is an epilogue?
The MBA residents found a lot of this in Nina's room after she disappeared.
What are moon rocks?
"I'll stick by you small folks through thin and through thick!"
What is Horton Hears a Who?
This man is credited with creating the Muppets.
Who is Jim Henson?