Plot
The pivotal moment that changes everything in the story.
What is the climax?
A story told from the perspective of one active character.
What is first-person?
This literary device is used when assigning value and meaning to an object.
What is symbolism?
The entire story revolves around this character.
Who is the protagonist?
This is the thesis and topic sentence from a nonfictional text.
What is main idea?
This is the beginning of the story and usually introduces the setting and most main characters.
What is the exposition?
A narration style that makes the reader an active participant. Uses "you".
What is second-person?
True or False:
Words, colors, images, and actions can also be symbols.
True
This is the character or force that creates conflict for the protagonist.
Who is the antagonist?
An example of this would be picture with caption
What is text features?
The ending point.
What is the resolution?
A story told by an outside narrator who knows the feelings and thoughts of at least one character.
What is third-person limited?
This object, often exchanged at weddings, can symbolize commitment.
What is a wedding ring?
You look at speech, thoughts, effect on others, actions, and looks to determine traits of a character.
What is indirect characterization?
You will find the thesis statement at the end of this.
What is introduction?
The issue that leads directly to the climax.
What is the conflict?
A story told by an all-knowing narrator.
What is third-person omniscient?
A dark cloud kept hovering above me, threatening a bad day.
What is personification?
The reason behind a character's actions.
What is motivation?
What the article is about. This pops up in the thesis, throughout the text, and even in pictures.
What is topic?
Action(s) that slowly change the fictional world and build to the climax.
What is rising action?
The viewpoint/perspective of the author.
Comparing two things without using like or as
What is metaphor?
This character is the exact opposite of the protagonist and is meant to highlight the protagonist's characteristics.
Who is the foil?
This type of genre tells a story about a real person.
What is literary nonfiction?
The use of flashbacks and foreshadowing causes this.
What is non-linear plot?
. I said, “I’m only going to say this once. I am not going with you to the mall.” What point of view is this?
What is first-person point of view?
When the narrator directly says or thinks about the character. This involves the use of adjectives.
What is direct characterization?
When a character's problems come from other people, nature, or society.
What is external conflict?
A summary of all the article is found in this paragraph.
An event that settles the story towards a resolution.
What is a falling action?
This determines the story's point of view. Someone who tells a story.
What is narrator?
This literary device is an obvious exaggeration.
What is a hyperbole?
After glancing around to make sure she wasn't being watched, Marissa slide the candy bar into her pocket. She walked out of store casually, not stopping to pay.
What character trait is revealed here?
What is sneaky?
The evidence that you will find in the body paragraph. This illustrates the main idea.
What is supporting details?