Story elements
Characters are identified in which story element?
Climax, introduction, falling action
introduction
Name the figurative language: The stars danced in the night.
What is personification?
Who is the main character's brother?
Pinch
Name the figurative language: "He let the cat out of the bag."
Idiom
Name the type of figurative language that has this definition.
The use of a word to describe or imitate a natural sound made by an object or action.
Onomatopoeia
What is the highest point of tension called in plot of a story?
Climax
Identify the example: The slithering snake stalked the small children.
Alliteration
The children sat quietly playing the "Silent Game" and listening to the adults. What part of the plot is this?
Introduction, exposition, climax,
Climax
Which happened first?
The adults begin discussing serious news.
The children are told to play the game of silence.
The children are told to play the game.
Name the type of figurative language that has this definition.
A phrase or expression that has been used throughout time and has another meaning then what is being said.
Idiom
What is the ending in the plot called?
Climax, introduction, rising action, exposition
Name the figurative language: He was as fast as a cheetah.
Simile
Read the practice sentence: Pinch shifted like a restless squirrel. What type of figurative language is used? Metaphor, Personification, Simile
simile
Name the figurative language: "The boy was a sky scraper, towering over all the other students".
Metaphor
Name the type of figurative language that has this definition.
A phrase that shows exaggeration that cannot possibly be true.
Hyperbole
Where is the setting usually identified in the plot?
Introduction
What is an extreme exaggeration?
Identify the figurative language: The bee buzzed around my head.
What is onomatopoeia?
Name the figurative language: Johnny is feeling under the weather?
Idiom.
Name the type of figurative language that has this definition.
This type of figurative language can often be seen in comic books.
Onomatopoeia
What part of the plot happens after the climax?
Falling action
Name the figurative language: He was a hurricane when he entered the room.
What is a metaphor?
How does the adults' serious conversation affect the mood?
It creates tension.
Name a character trait that describes Pinch.
Many possible answers.
Which event happened first?
The adults begin discussing serious news.
The children quietly listen and observe.
The adults begin discussing serious news.