Story Parts
Name BOTH elements of a story's SETTING
TIME & PLACE (or equivalents)
A direct comparison of two things that are basically not thought of as being similar
METAPHOR
Mr. Scott wishes that my foot would not hurt so much after he walks his dog in the evenings.
Mr. Scott
Foot
He
Sandy tripped and fell, and Robbie laughed loudly; they both got detention.
TRIPPED
FELL
LAUGHED
GOT
Eating is a fun and enjoyable hobby of mine.
SIMPLE
The term for the central figure whose responsibility is defined as being the one who must deal with/solve the story's main problem
PROTAGONIST
An indirect comparison of two things that are not usually thought of as being similar
SIMILIE
Put all your toys away before Mom and Dad get back from work.
(You)
Mom
Dad
Pierre really should have been watching the traffic before he decided to cross the street.
SHOULD HAVE BEEN WATCHING
Carl sneezed so loudly that everyone in the room jumped.
COMPLEX
The type of conflict in a story where a character struggles with a moral decision (right vs wrong) that only he/she/it can make
INTERNAL CONFLICT (will accept Man vs Self)
Exaggeration meant more for humorous purposes than a deceit
HYPERBOLE
Can a few of Misty's friends come over after we eat our dinner?
Few
We
Please be sure to bring your materials, including your study guides, with you when you come to our study hall.
BE
COME
Walking along a road, swimming after eating, and riding a bike without a helmet can cause problems for people.
SIMPLE
The section of the story where the reader learns the results of what happened during the story's climax
RESOLUTION
When something is given either a human personality or a human behavior
PERSONIFICATION
Samantha likes eating ice cream for dessert, but Dylan prefers eating pie.
Samantha
Dylan
Do you think that we can help to decorate the neighborhood this year?
DO THINK
CAN HELP
I thought that I got the question right, but I was wrong.
COMPOUND-COMPLEX
EITHER (Double Points if you wish to answer BOTH)
1 Name the term that describes the section of a story that introduces the reader to Setting, Characters, and Conflict
2 On the Plot Summary Chart, the measurement from the bottom to the uppermost part of the chart actually is a measure of WHAT
1 - EXPOSITION 2 - Tension/Suspense/Interest Level
If I were to tell a person who was in a full length leg cast that it looks like "you might have a sore foot", what type of figurative language did I use
UNDERSTATEMENT
Some of the neighbors bought new Christmas inflatables this year, but many of them were destroyed during the freak hail storm.
SOME
MANY
Can exercising for 45 minutes a day really help people to stay healthier? (CAREFUL - very tricky)
CAN HELP
If you win the prize, will you share some of it with me?
COMPLEX