Story Elements
where the story takes place
What is the setting
“My backpack felt as heavy as a mountain after school.”
Simile
This rhetorical device involves repeating words or phrases to emphasize an idea and make it more memorable
Repetition
How many lines in a sonnet?
14 lines
What is Ms. Rollins's favorite color?
Green
The main problem or struggle in the story
Conflict
“The classroom was a zoo during group work.”
Metaphor
This device asks a question not meant to be answered, but to make the audience think or emphasize a point.
Rhetorical Question
Define free verse poetry
Answers may vary
Where is Ms. Rollins from originally?
Illinois
The perspective from which the story is told
Point of View
“The wind whispered secrets through the trees.”
Personification
“Imagine a child going to bed hungry every night, wondering when they will eat again.” Name the rhetorical device used.
Rhetorical Appeal-Pathos
“The warm, buttery scent of popcorn filled the crowded theater as the screen flickered to life.” Name this example of figurative language.
Imagery
What is one thing Ms. Rollins says when you are talking too much?
Can it
The author’s attitude toward the subject
Tone
“I’ve told you a million times to clean your room!”
“According to a study published by leading researchers at Harvard, students who read 20 minutes a day score significantly higher on standardized tests.”
This statement blends expert credibility with research-based evidence, but which rhetorical appeal is primarily being used?
What is logos? (because the argument relies mainly on data and research, even though credibility is present)
What does line length create in a poem?
Short Lines: Can create tension, urgency, or focus.
Long Lines: May feel flowing, thoughtful, or descriptive.
Line length contributes to tone and mood.
What is one of Ms. Rollins's pet peeves?
Talking over each other, not picking up after yourself, putting things on my desk, etc.
The events of a story and the peak point in a story
Plot and Climax
“He thought he could win the race easily, but like Icarus, he flew too close to the sun.”
Allusion
“The fragile flames flickered fiercely in the freezing forest.”
This device uses repeated initial consonant sounds to create rhythm and emphasis.
Alliteration
Name one kind of sound device used in poetry
Onomatopoeia, repetition, rhyme scheme, alliteration, consonance, assonance, and rhythm
What is the video game on Ms. Rollins's lockscreen?
Red Dead Redemption II