Elements of Plot
In this element the reader is introduced to the characters and the setting.
What is the Exposition?
A method employed to subtly hint at or foreshadow something in a text.
What is Foreshadowing?
Identifies the use of words in figures of speech to convey meanings different from their usual definitions.
What is Figurative Language?
This part of speech describes actions, occurrences, or states of being and can change tense to indicate time.
What is a verb?
In this element the protagonist makes a choice or take action to solve the conflict.
What is the Climax?
A figurative language device in which an object represents both a literal and a deeper, metaphorical meaning.
What is Symbolism?
Uses 'like' or 'as' to draw comparison between two things that are not particularly alike.
What is Simile?
This part of speech describes a noun or pronoun and answers questions like "Which one?" or "How many?"
What is an adjective?
In this element the reader becomes aware of the conflict the protagonist faces, as well as the antagonist that is causing this conflict.
What is Rising Action?
When the audience is aware of something that a character in the story is unaware of.
What is Dramatic Irony?
The use of words solely by their defined meanings, as opposed to any other meanings we give them.
What is Literal Language
This punctuation mark is used to separate items in a list or to link closely related independent clauses.
What is a semicolon?
What is Falling Action?
A character, conflict, or plot structure in literature that is easily identifiable.
What is Archetype?
Translating foreign words by their primary definition in another language.
What is Literal Definition?
This term is used when describing the influence something has on something else, such as in the sentence "The new policy will significantly ___ the company's productivity."
What is "affect"?
The Elements of Plot go in what order?
What is Exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution?
The side-by-side placement of contrasting descriptions, ideas, characters, actions, or events in a text.
What is Juxaposition?
Compares two things by painting a verbal picture (ex: a heart of gold)
What is Metaphor
This type of sentence contains two independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction or a semicolon.
What is a compound sentence?