In this story, Stella and Jim did not have enough money.
What is Gift of the Magi?
100
In this POV we know all the characters' thoughts and feelings.
What is third person omnisccient?
100
In a typical plot this part introduces the characters and establishes the main conflict.
What is exposition?
100
A story about a person's life.
What is biography?
100
When Jim studied in the gymnasium for his math quiz, it was very noisy.
What is When Jim studied in the gymnaisum for his math quiz
200
O. Henry is noted for this.
What is surprise endings?
200
In this POV, words like I, me, mine are used.
What is first-person?
200
In a literary work, this is an interruption of the action to a present scene that took place at an earlier time.
What is flashback?
200
A form of literature that is intended to be acted out in front of an audience.
What is drama (or a play)?
200
Even though the broccoli was covered in cheddar cheese, Emily refused to eat it.
What is Even though the broccoli was covered in cheddar cheese
300
This story was about "Silky Bob" and the surprise arrest by his friend Jimmy.
What is After Twenty Years?
300
Rikki-tiki-tavi was told in this POV.
What is third-person omniscient?
300
In the plot of a story or play, this is the turning point or the point of maximum interest.
What is climax?
300
A short work of non-fiction that deals with a single subject and is intended to be funny. (Alligator and The Night the Bed Fell, for examples.)
What are humorous essays?
300
Tanya did poorly on her history exam because her best friend Mary wouldn't help her study.
What is because her best friend Mary wouldn't help her study
400
In this story Jimmy changed his name to Ralph Spencer and tried to change his criminal ways.
What is A Retrieved Reformation?
400
Many self-help books and instructional books use this POV.
What is second-person?
400
This occurs when a writer provides hints that suggest future events in a story.
What is foreshadowing?
400
A type of exaggerated comedy that contains an absurd plot, ridiculous situations, and humorous dialogue. (A Defenseless Creature, for example.)
What is a farce?
400
Jonathon spent his class time reading comic books since his average was 95 one week before final exams.
What is since his average was 95 one week before final exams
500
In this story, Sam and Bill kidnapped a boy, but eventually paid their father to take the boy back.
What is Ransom of Red Chief?
500
Some pronouns that are used in third-person.
What is them, they, his, it, her, she, their?
500
This part of plot ties up loose ends. It brings the story to a close.
What is resolution?
500
A traditional story (usually of unknown authorship) that deals with questions about the universe. They are used to explain things in nature or show how people should behave.
What are myths?
500
After we wrapped the presents, we hurried to the post office.