Language
Underlying message of a story
What is Theme?
Literary device comparing two things using like or as
What is Simile?
The act of creating or describing a character.
What is characterization?
The main protagonist, the hero, is given a task or finds a problem they must solve. This task usually invites the hero on a journey away from their normal way of life.
What is call to adventure?
Character development where the author “tells” about the character
What is direct characterization?
What is Oxymoron?
2 Types of Conflict
What is Internal and External?
The hero, mentor and possibly others cross the line between their normal realm and the one where their tasks await.
What is crossing the threshold?
Character development using “showing” details
What is indirect characterization?
the occurrence of the same letter or sound at the beginning of adjacent or closely connected words.
What is alliteration?
Analysis style to use for a poem
What is diction, attitude, figurative language, and theme
A summary of events that happen as the hero and company return home. The hero begins to comprehend what they have truly accomplished. Needs to ensure the normal world is alright.
What is the road back?
Genre of writing about yourself, using figurative language, imagery, first person, and conversational tone
What is narrative/memoir?
a group of lines forming the basic recurring metrical unit in a poem
What is stanza?
Few sides to his/her personality
What is flat character?
The hero begins to become accepting of their travels and growth. The hero accepts their new wisdom and strength.
What is growth?
My heart leaped into my throat as I turned and saw a frightening shadow is an example of what type of POV
What is first person POV?
When the narrator knows all of what is felt, done, said and thought by the characters.
What is omniscient POV?
Ideas and qualities where the meaning is different from their literal sense.
What is symbolism?
What is round character?
The party of characters often encounter struggles, such as puzzles they must solve, people they must help or even some they must fight.
What is tests, allies, and enemies?
Most exciting point in the story, the turning point, conflict resolved/resolving
What is climax?