Story Vocab
the main character of a story is known as the...
protagonist
a character that is mentioned only briefly
minor character
the standpoint from which the story is told is the...
point of view
a comparison of two like things using the words "like" or "as"
simile
Curious George
the character in conflict with the protagonist is known as the...
antagonist
a character whose situation you understand, can sympathize with, or relate to
sympathetic character
this point of view is told from the viewpoint of one of the characters using the pronouns "I" and "We"
first person
giving human qualities to nonhuman things
personification
In this children's book, a curious nanny takes two children on fantastical excursions that couldn't possibly take place in real life
Mary Poppins
where a story takes place is known as the...
setting
flat character
a group of words whose collective meaning is quite different from their individual, literal meaning
idiom
In this children's novel, a house-painter finds his world turned upside down when he receives a pair of these black-and-white, waddling birds
Mr. Popper's Penguins
the chain of events that make up a story is called the...
plot
a character that stays the same throughout the story
static character
In this point of view, the narrator is an outside observer that focuses on the thoughts and feelings of only one character
third person limited
hyperbole
In this children's classic, a young boy embarks on a tour of a mysterious candy factory, where mischief and magic meet.
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
complications
a character that you know a lot about
Round character
In this point of view, the narrator is an outside observer who can tell us the thoughts and feelings of ALL the characters in the story
third person omniscient
words whose sound suggests their meaning
onomatopoeia
In this classic children's tale, a young girl with extraordinary intelligence and telekinetic powers, stands up to her school bully and finds her forever home
Matilda