The Hero's Journey
This stage of the hero's journey is the first sign that an adventure will occur.
The call to adventure.
She, he, they, it, them, her, his, its, our, we, us...
What part of speech takes the place of someone's name?
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Pronouns
Make a simile.
Vary
Define symbolism or figurative (double points for getting them both, no points for getting one of them wrong...)
When an object represents something else
and
When what we say is not precisely what we mean
This is the highest paid athlete in the world.
Cristiano Ronaldo
What is the name of the stage for the hero's lowest point (they nearly die and fail!)
Awesome, tall, eager, funny, ugly, large, small...
What part of speech describes things.
Adjectives
Make a metaphor
Vary
Define allusion or allegory (double points for getting them both, no points for getting one of them wrong...)
A reference to the past
and
When a work of literature is an extended metaphor for something else.
This is the third planet from the sun.
Earth
This word means growth and represents all of the changes the hero experienced over the course of the story.
Atonement
Ball, house, cup, hoop, wood, Alaska, sadness, teacher...
What part of speech is a person, place, thing, or idea?
Noun
Make an onomatopoeia?
Bang, boom, woof, pow, meow
Define a foil or anecdote (double points for getting them both, no points for getting one of them wrong...)
A character's complete and total opposite
or
A personal story
This is the longest river in the world (and the birthplace of human civilization).
Nile
What happens when someone crosses the threshold? (two parts)
Leave home
and
enter the special world
Run, jump, hike, swim, sing, laugh, eat, hug...
What part of speech is an action word?
Verb
Make an analogy
She's redder than an apple.
He's taller than a mountain.
I love ice cream as much as I love eating glue.
Define laissez faire or jargon. (double points for getting them both, no points for getting one of them wrong...)
A government which does not interfere with private markets (hands off)
or
Specialize language used by a particular career
How long does it take to boil an egg?
9 to 12 minutes
Explain the difference between the treasure and the reward.
Treasure = something found along the way
Reward = gift for a job well done, given by their home
Smugly, narrowly, stupidly, quickly, daintily...
What part of speech describes an action?
Adverb
Make a statement that is ethos.
"Trust me..."
Define acumen or diffident (double points for getting them both, no points for getting one of them wrong...)
or
Shyness
What food will never expire or go bad if kept in a pantry or cupboard? (not water)
Honey