Name that Figurative Language
I was as sick as a dog after eating that salmon dish at the restaurant
Simile
The series of events that help build suspense and lead up to the climax.
Rising Action
This type of conflict is when the character has a problem with another character in the story
Character vs. Character
Protagonist
Define: Simile
A comparison between two things using "like" or "as".
This is seriously the worst day of my life!
Hyperbole
Where and when the story takes place
Setting
This type of conflict is when the character is dealing with a natural force
Character vs. Nature
The opposing character/force to the main character in a story.
Antagonist
Define: Alliteration
A series of words in a sentence that begin with the same letter or sound.
Their legs were jello after running the marathon
Metaphor
The turning point of the story. The highest point of suspense/excitement
Climax
This type of conflict is when the character is dealing with something internally.
Character vs. Self
This type of character is someone who is underdeveloped, and doesn't make too many appearances in the story.
Flat Character
Define: Personification
Giving non-human things human-like characteristics.
Mr. Bradley went to the bakery and had a disgustingly delicious maple cream doughnut.
Oxymoron
Where we are introduced to the main conflict of the story.
Initial Incident
The main conflict of Transformers would be Character vs. ________ ?
Character vs. Technology
This character is someone who does not change throughout the entirety of the story.
Static Character
Define: Oxymoron
Two opposite words that are close to each other in a sentence.
I drank so much pop that night I was burping for hours!
Onomatopoeia
The beginning of the story where characters and setting are introduced.
Exposition
The main conflict in the movie Ghostbusters is Character vs. ________ .
Character vs. Supernatural
This is the type of character who is well developed. We know the personality of the character, as well as their emotions.
Round Character
Define: Hyperbole
An extreme exaggeration