What is the difference between the protagonist and antagonist?
The protagonist is the "good guy" and the antagonist is the "bad guy".
100
Give an example of repetition.
Any repetition example...
100
What is a simile? Give an example.
A comparison using like or as.
100
The voice who tells the story is called...
Narrator
200
Define theme.
A life's lesson or moral.
*Bonus: What does it mean if it is "implied"?
200
What is characterization?
What are character traits?
Characterization: The art of developing characters.
Character Traits: Adjectives to describe characters.
200
Give an example of alliteration.
Any example of alliteration...
200
What is a metaphor? Give an example.
Compares two unlike things, does not use like or as.
200
When the narrator is talking directly to you.
2nd person
300
Define climax.
Climax is the most exciting part of the story, or the turning point.
300
What is the difference between direct and indirect characterization?
Direct characterization: Author makes statements to directly describes what the character is like.
Indirect characterization: Author reveals the character through their words and actions or the words and action of other characters.
300
Give an example of onomatopoeia.
Any example of onomatopoeia...
300
What is personification? Give an example.
Giving human qualities to inanimate objects.
300
When the narrator is on the outside looking in and cannot reveal anyone's thoughts or feelings.
Third-person objective
400
Define conflict and identify the three tupes.
Conflict is a struggle between opposing forces.
The three types of conflict are:
Person vs. Person
Person vs. Nature
Person vs. Self
400
What is the difference between a dynamic character and a static character?
A dynamic character changes during the course of a story; however, a static character stays the same.
400
What is a stanza?
A stanza is a group of lines in a poem (like a paragraph).
400
What is a hyperbole? Give an example.
An exaggeration.
400
When the narrator is telling the story, using "I".
First-person
500
What is the beginning of a story called that introduces the characters, setting, background and problem?
Exposition
500
What is character motive?
Character motive is WHY a character acts a certain way.
500
Explain how to find and note the rhyme scheme in a poem.
Write the last word of each line and show how they rhyme with a, b, c, d, etc...