Language
This is a sentence consisting of only one clause, with a single subject and predicate.
What is a simple sentence?
This is the ending of the story; all loose ends are tied; sometimes may offer an unexpected twist
What is resolution
This is the time and place in the story.
What is the setting?
This is a longer work of fictional prose.
What is a novel?
How do you follow Will Smith in the snow?
You look for the fresh prints.
He threw the ball to the girl made of orange rubber.
This is an example of a ___________ modifier.
What is a misplaced modifier?
This is the main part of the story; complications in the plot arise; a series of events
What is rising action
This is the force against main character.
What is an antagonist?
This is a type of literature written by someone about his or her own life.
What is an autobiography?
What do you call a fish wearing a bowtie?
Sofishticated.
The word "arrogant" typically carries this type of connotation.
What is negative connotation?
This is the turning point of the story; moment of greatest interest/excitement
What is climax
This is the moral or lesson of the story, or the underlying idea about life.
What is theme?
This is a type of fiction characterized by performance of actors.
What is a drama or play?
What did the janitor say when he jumped out of the closet?
Supplies!
When writing a formal or academic essay, writers should not use these types of pronouns to remain objective.
What are personal pronouns?
This is the beginning of the story; characters, setting, and conflict are introduced
What is exposition
This is the series of events in the story.
What is the plot?
This is a type of ancient fictional story where the main characters are non-humans, such as animals or mythical creatures, but have the qualities of humans.
What is a fable, folktale, or myth?
Where do you learn to make a banana split?
Sundae school
This is a type of phrase where the meanings cannot be inferred by the literal meaning of the words.
What is an idiom?
This is when the conflict is beginning to be resolved
What is falling action
This is the main character of a story.
What is the protagonist?
This is how literature is categorized based on the type of story and style of writing.
What is genre?
How does a penguin build its house?
Igloos it together.