Story Teller
This is the literary term for the person telling the story.
What is the narrator?
The sun shone brightly on the playground. Lily and Tom were playing tag. Lily was very fast! Tom ran and ran, but Lily was always right behind him. Finally, Tom stopped. "You're too fast, Lily!" he said. Lily smiled. "It's fun to play tag with you, Tom!" she replied.
What is: It's fun to play with friends, even if someone is better at a game.
This is when two characters are in disagreement; like a hero and a villain.
What is person vs. person conflict?
"The boy ran like the wind"
What is a simile?
This is the literary term for "Crash Coogan," in the book "Crash," by Jerry Spinelli.
What is the "main character?"
This is the perspectivew from which a story is told.
What is point of view?
A group of friends decided to build a treehouse, but they constantly argued about the best design and location. They eventually learned to compromise and listen to each other, resulting in a beautiful and well-designed treehouse they all enjoyed.
What is: The importance of teamwork and communication in achieving a shared goal.
This is when a character struggles with his or her own thoughts, feelings, or decisions.
What is person vs. self?
"Life is a box of chocolates."
What is a metaphor?
An example of this literary device is when Crash says, "I'm so hungry I could eat a horse."
What is hyperbole?
This is when a character in the story tells the story using pronouns such as I, we, us.
What is first person point of view?
A young boy discovered a hidden treasure, but he realized that the true value wasn't in the material objects themselves, but in the friendships he made along the way.
What is: The value of relationships and experiences over material possessions.
This is when a character faces a natural force, like a storm or a wild animal.
What is person vs. nature?
"The wind whispered secrets."
What is personification?
Because it is written as a narrative from the perspective of the main character, "Crash" is said to be in this tense.
What is first-person?
This the narrator is an external observer, describing characters and events using pronouns like "he," "she," or "they."
What is third person point of view?
A girl who struggled with her studies decided to ask for help from her teacher and classmates. She discovered that seeking help was a sign of strength, not weakness, and her grades improved significantly.
What is: The importance of seeking help when needed and embracing the learning process?
This conflict occurs when a character disagrees with the rules, laws, or traditions in their community.
What is person vs. society?
"Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers."
What is alliteration?
Some of the story is told from the present tense, and some (where Crash remembers things that happened years ago), are described in this literary device that interrupts the present flow of a story.
What is a flashback?
This is when the narrator knows all the characters, all their motives and thoughts.
What is the omniscient point of view?
Maya loved to play with her friends in the park, but she always felt a little shy when asked to sing during their group games. One day, she secretly practiced a song she knew, and when the time came, she stepped forward and sang with confidence. The other children were amazed and Maya felt a sense of pride and accomplishment.
What is: The importance of overcoming shyness to achieve personal goals.
This type of conflict occurs when a character in a story confronts forces beyond the natural world, like magic or the paranormal. It can also have to do with superstitions or beliefs.
What is person vs. supernatural?
"I've told you a million times, it's 1,000 degrees in this classroom!"
What is hyperbole?
The race between Crash and Webb is symbolic of Crash's internal journey. The race is not just about winning; it's about Crash realizing that he doesn't need to win. He sees that he can choose a different path; one of kindness and empathy. This is the pivotal moment in the story, also knowns as this literary term.
What is the climax of the story?