Short Story
Myths, Legends, Folktales, Fables
Poetry
Drama
Random
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Five parts of the plot?
What is exposition, rising action, climax, falling action & resolution
100
A story that explains something about the world and typically involves gods or other supernatural powers. Explain spiritual and physical mysteries.
What is a myth
100
What is a rhyming couplet?
A "couplet" is a pair of two lines of poetry, joined by meter and rhyme.
100
What is a script?
The written text of a play, movie, or broadcast
100
What is the difference between a monologue and a dialogue?
Monologue: one person speaking Dialogue: two or more people speaking
200
Two types of conflict
What is internal and external
200
Stories about purely fictitious (made-up) characters and situations. Different cultures have different versions of the same story
What is a folktale
200
What is a Haiku
* A haiku is a Japanese three line poem usually written about nature that has a total of 17 syllables and does not rhyme. It is written in present tense. 5 syllables on the first line, 7 syllables on the second line, and 5 syllables on the last line.
200
What does STEAL stand for?
STEAL : speech, thoughts, effect on others, actions, looks
200
What are the two types of poems that both have nouns, verbs and adjectives
Diamante and Cinquain
300
Separate the four types of conflict into the four categories
Person v. person/nature/society (fate) are external Person v. self are internal
300
Stories of extraordinary deeds that are handed down from one generation to the next. Often about people, action and deeds
What is a legend
300
What is an acrostic poem? Give an example
Acrostic poetry is where the first letter of each line spells a word, usually that relates to the title
300
What is an audience?
Audience: the people the drama is being presented to (the listeners, readers, viewers)
300
What does OREO stand for? - not the chocolate!
Opinion Reason Example Opinion
400
The difference between protagonist and antagonist. Provide one example we've studied.
Protagonist: main character in the story, usually the good one that the story is written about in their point of view Antagonist: opposes main character and causes conflict, usually portrayed as evil – can be person, group of people of force
400
Describe what is a fable? 3 things
Fables are brief story or poem that contains a moral. Characters are usually animals that behave and speak like humans. Themes and characters are created for children in a humorous and entertaining way Stories are meant to be short for children
400
What is a limerick? 4 things.
A Limerick is a rhymed and humorous poem that is 5 lines long. * The rhyme scheme is aabba * The first, second, and fifth lines must have 7-10 syllables while rhyming and having the same verbal rhythm. * The third and fourth lines only have to have 5 to 7 syllables, and have to rhyme with each other and the same rhythm.
400
What are stage directions?
Stage directions: printed in italics and in (parentheses) - tells actors 1) how to move and speak 2) tells about the scenery and props -can include suggestions for costume, lighting and sound
400
What are character traits?
Character traits: qualities of a character, what describes a person [ex: generous man]
500
Name the three types of point of views
1. First person point of you = narrator is a character in the story – telling their own story [uses I, me] 2. Third-person omniscient = narrator is outside the action – knows everything and narrating everything (thoughts, feelings) 3. Third-person limited = narrator is outside the action but events are limited through the eyes of one character
500
Who is a famous Fable author and name at least ONE of his poems?
Aesop Lion & the Mouse Ant & the Grasshopper the Boy the man and the donkey The crow and the pitcher The hare and the tortoise The boy who cried wolf
500
What is a diamante? Give 5 things it has.
A Diamante is a seven-lined contrast/compare poem set up in a diamond shape. * Line 1: Noun or Subject * Line 2: Two Adjectives * Line 3: Three –ing verbs * Line 4: Four words about the subject * Line 5: Three –ing verbs * Line 6: Two adjectives * Line 7: Synonym or Antonym for the subject One is a poem with two antonyms (words with opposite meanings) One is a poem with two synonyms. (words with
500
What is drama?
It is a form of literature meant to be performed for an audience, either on stage or before camera.
500
What is the difference between simile, metaphor and personification?
1. Simile: A comparison of two things while using like or as. 2. Metaphor: a comparison of two things without using like or as. 3. Personification: giving a non-living thing human like qualities.
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