(Frey)Tag You’re It!
Shadows in the Speech (creative language
Poetical Devices & the Iron Knee
Y Can’t We Get Along
Who Done It
100

This is background information on setting and characters.

What is exposition?

100

These are clues that give the reader hints at future events in the story.

What is foreshadowing?

100

This is w hen non-human things are given human traits or characteristics.

What is personification?

100

This is a struggle between two or more opposing forces.

What is conflict?

100

The character a story revolves around is

What is the protagonist?

200

This is the turning point of a story, when we find out who is going to win.

What is the climax?

200

This is the fundamental and often universal ideas explored in a literary work or the author's intended message.

What is theme?

200

This is a figure of speech in which exaggeration is used for emphasis or effect.

What is hyperbole?

200

This is the struggle between needs or feelings, often issues of self-esteem.

What is internal conflict?

200

Any character who stands in opposition to the protagonist is.

What is an antagonist?

300

This is the part of the story when all the readers’ questions are answered.

What is the resolution?

300

This is a feeling of curious uncertainty and tension.

What is suspense?

300

This is when what is said is contrary, or opposite, of what is meant.

What is verbal irony?

300

Percy Jackson fighting the minotaur is this type of conflict.

What is character vs technology and supernatural forces?

300

This is a character whose personality changes significantly through the course of the story.

What is a dynamic character?

400

This is an event at the end of the story which reinforces the author’s primary theme.

What is denouement?

400

This is when objects or events represent something other than themselves; frequently abstract ideas or concepts.

What is symbolism?

400

This is an event that occurs which directly contradicts the expectations of the reader. 

What is situational irony?

400

Arguing with Mr. Kanuch about dress code is this type of conflict.

What is character vs society conflict.

400

This is a character that fits our preconceived notions about a “type”.

What is a stock character?

500

This is an event that starts the action of the story.

What is the inciting incident?

500

This is when a character is alone, speaking their true thoughts and feelings aloud.

What is a soliloquy?

500

This is when the reader knows information the characters do not.

What is dramatic irony?

500

Protesting for gay marriage is this type of conflict.

What is character vs society conflict?

500

This is a character whose personality traits starkly contrast those of another character, usually the protagonist.

What is a foil character?

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