Plot Elements 1
What is the Climax of a Story
The turning point of the story where the conflict reaches its most interesting point.
Define the setting of a story
Where & when the story takes place
What is the step of the Writing Process that you should do before you begin writing your story
Prewrite (Brainstorming)
What is onomatopoeia?
When you spell out sounds.
Ex. Bam!
How old is Mr. Miranda?
27 years
What do you call the moral or message of the story?
Theme
What is foreshadowing
When the author gives you clues of something that's going to happen later on in the story
Your writing should always start with a...
Hook. It is meant to captivate the attention of the reader
What is personification?
When you give human characteristics to non-human things.
Favorite Anime of Mr. Miranda
Naruto/Naruto Shippuden
Define the conflict of a story
The problem that is faced by the main character of the story. It can be internal or external
The Exposition
Where you introduce the characters and setting of the story (and sometimes conflict)
You cannot write a story without a...
Conflict
What is a hyperbole? Give me an example
An exaggeration.
Ex. I can do a million push-ups
Is Mr. Miranda single?
None of your business (but yes)
How would you define the Resolution
Where the conflict is finally resolved and the story ends
What is Rising Action
When the conflict of the story builds up. This part takes up most of the story
What do we use to help us write descriptive writing?
Imagery & Figurative Language
Give me an example of a simile
Ex. Her eyes were as blue as the ocean
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What is the difference between Internal & External Conflict
Internal is when the character faces a problem with themselves (Depression, Anxiety etc.) and External is when the character faces an outer problem (A villain, end of the world)
What is the difference between Tone & Mood.
Mood is the emotions the story makes the reader feel. Tone is the attitude the author had when writing the story.
What is the difference between Revising & Editing
Revising is when you are looking at the structure of your writing and adding missing elements or taking off unnecessary parts. Editing is when you fix issues with capitalization, punctuation, spelling.
Give me an example of a metaphor
Ex. The A+ student is a shining star
What car does Mr. Miranda drive? Say the make, model & color
Blue Honda Accord