Story Elements
This is the hero or main character of a story.
Who is the protagonist.
This includes geographic location, time period, socio-economic characteristics of location.
What is setting?
I was as fast as a cheetah when I won the race.
What is simile.
BUZZ
What is onomatopoeia.
The protagonist of the Matrix is an anagram of "One"
Who is Neo.
The angle or perspective from which the story is being told is known as this.
What is the Point of View?
This uses words, people, locations, images or abstract ideas to represent something beyond the literal meaning – the exact words on the page
What is symbolism?
The snow whispered as it touched the ground.
What is Personification.
What is hyperbole.
The Matrix is an example of this type of conflict.
Human vs Technology
This is composed of a recurring subject AND what the author is trying to say about that subject expressed through the characters/plot/conflict.
What is theme?
This can be created through elements like setting, tone, imagery, and word choice. ex. somber, joyful, tense
What is mood?
Drew Driscol drew a drawing of dreaded Dracula.
What is alliteration.
Teaching is a garden where seeds of knowledge are sown.
What is a metaphor.
This year is the approximate setting for the Matrix
What is 2199?
Katniss Everdeen leading a revolution against the oppressive government is an example of this type of conflict.
What is human vs society.
Characterization occurs through these TWO types.
What is direct and indirect characterization.
The old house sighed deeply as the wind danced through its cracked windows.
What is personification.
Don't cry over spilt milk.
What is an idiom.
This character, a computer program, gave advice to the protagonists; it was up to them to decide whether or not they had free will.
Who is the Oracle.
This type of character changes as a result of the story's conflict and plot.
Who is a dynamic character.
Who are flat characters.
Using BOLD, CAPS, Italics, Sentence length for emphasis.
What are text features.
I sat with my two feet in the warm, soft sand and looked at the turquoise waters while the light breeze touched my face, a slight scent of salt fragranced the air.
What is imagery.
Morpheus and his crew live on this ship.
What is the Nebuchadnezzar.