Plot
PLOT: The event that STARTS the main conflict . . .
A) initiating event B) exposition C) climax
D) resolution
What is INITIATING EVENT
What is the time and place in which a story occurs called?
What is SETTING
He fell for her like a ton of bricks.
What is SIMILE
A website saying that a new shopping mall should not be built because it threatens an endangered bald eagle’s home. The website also lists other reasons why the mall should not be built.
What is PERSUADE
How to Wake Up a Teenager
The following steps explain how one should wake a teenager. First, turn on the light and gently call his name. Second, delicately shake him. Third, get the dog to slobber all over his face. If that doesn’t work, rip the covers off his bed. The final step is to douse him with ice-cold water. That will do it!
What is PROCESS/SEQUENCE
PLOT: the end of the story is called the . . .
A) climax B) resolution c) main conflict
D) initiating event
What is RESOLUTION
What type of irony occurs when a character says one thing put means the opposite; it may be sarcasm?
A) verbal B) situational C) dramatic
What is VERBAL IRONY
Javier is a class clown.
What is a METAPHOR
The author's purpose of the following: The novel The Outsiders
What is to ENTERTAIN
Teenagers are carefree. They have very little responsibilities except for keeping their grades up and their rooms clean. Unlike teenagers, adults have multiple responsibilities like keeping their jobs, taking care of their homes and cars; paying bills and feeding their teenagers. Despite their differences, they both enjoy the weekend.
What is COMPARE and CONTRAST
The big problem in a story is called the MAIN _____.
What is CONFLICT
What type of irony occurs when the reader or audience knows more than the characters?
A) verbal B) situational C) dramatic
What is DRAMATIC IRONY
The gentle wind softly kissed my cheeks as I walked.
What is PERSONIFICATION
The author's purpose of the following: The instructions for the board game, Monopoly.
What is to INFORM
First, the teenager will rise at noon. Not long after, he will slowly roll out of bed in search of food. At approximately 12:30, he will locate the donuts and proceed to stuff them in his face. Finally, he will plop back down on the couch for an afternoon nap.
What CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER
PLOT: The beginning of a story where the author introduces the characters, basic situation and setting.
A) climax B) resolution C) initiating event
D) exposition
What is EXPOSITION
What type of irony occurs when there is a difference between what a character expects to happen and what really happens.
A) verbal B) situational C) dramatic
What is SITUATIONAL
That food was so hot that my ears were smoking and my tongue melted!
What is a HYPERBOLE
The Egyptian Mau weighs between 8-10 pounds. It has short hair and may be the following colors: smoke, silver, bronze, black and blue. It has lime green eyes and may have spotted coats. When happy, it makes a chuckling, snorting sound and wiggles its tail quickly.
What is DESCRIBE
There is an issue across America. Studies show that teenagers do not perform well at school in the early morning hours. Bedford County Schools has solved that problem by adjusting the school day so that the older students begin at a later time.
What is PROBLEM/SOLUTION
The turning point in the story where you learn if the main conflict is solved or not; the most exciting part
What is CLIMAX
What is the tension that a reader feels as he or she reads called?
A) foreshadowing B) flashback C) setting
D) suspense
What is SUSPENSE
The Brown Bomber was blown to bits.
What is ALLITERATION
What are the four types of author's purpose?
Hint: P.I.E.D.
What is PERSUADE, INFORM, ENTERTAIN, DESCRIBE
Teenagers need a lot of sleep and calories to keep their bodies healthy; therefore, they sleep and eat a lot!
If teens sleep too much, then they become unproductive.
What is CAUSE and EFFECT