Story elements
What do we call the main character, who is often the "good guy"?
protagonist
What is a simile?
A comparison using like or as
What is a proper noun?
A specific person, place or thing
What does the prefix /pre/ mean?
before
What does the root "bio" mean?
life
What do we call the character in a story who opposes, or works against, the main character?
antagonist
What is alliteration?
The repetition of beginning sounds (Pam posed for her picture).
What do you use a semicolon (;) for?
To join two (related) sentences
What does the prefix /sub/ mean?
under
sub + merge = submerge
What does the root "cardio" mean?
heart
What is internal conflict?
Conflict that demonstrates a personal struggle/emotional battle within a character
What is hyperbole?
Language that describes something as better or worse than it really is; an extreme exaggeration
What is a sentence fragment?
An incomplete sentence/missing information
What does the prefix /anti/ mean?
against
What does the root "hydro" mean?
water
The exposition happens at what point in a story?
The beginning
What is a metaphor?
A direct comparison of two things (does NOT use like or as)
What is a run-on sentence?
A sentence that has more than one subject and/or verb; goes on too long
What does the prefix /mal/ mean?
wrong or bad
What does the root "therm/thermo" mean?
heat
What is theme?
A lesson, message, or takeaway from a story/movie, etc.
What is personification?
Giving human qualities to something non-human
What is wrong with the following sentence?
And then it started to rain.
Starting the sentence with "and" creates an incomplete sentence/fragment
What does the prefix /omni/ mean?
all, everywhere
Daily Double
What does the root "script" mean?
write