I
The good guy, main character, that the short story is mainly about.
Protagonist
What is an antagonist? Give an example.
The bad guy, the enemy of the protagonist.
JAFAR from Aladdin
Define genre.
What is a buffoon?
Someone who tries to be funny.
When something is abysmal, it is..
bad, horrible, terrible
The perspective the story is written in.
Point of View
What are the five parts of a plot diagram?
Exposition
Rising Action
Climax
Falling Action
Resolution/Denouement
To foreshadow, means to...
warn or to indicate
signal, anticipate, be a sign of.
Use extrovert in a complete sentences.
Answer varies
Define penchant
a strong or habitual liking for something or tendency to do something.
the occurrence of the same letter or sound at the beginning of adjacent or closely connected words.
Alliteration
What is a ballad? And give an example.
a poem or song narrating a story in short stanzas.
Folk culture.
Stairway to heaven~
What is a cultural hero? Give an example.
is a mythological hero specific to some group (cultural, ethnic, religious, etc.) who changes the world through invention or discovery
Robin Hood, Beowulf, Gilgamesh
Define rudiment
the basics, the first principles.
True or False:
When you fall in love, at first, everything seems so impeccable.
Impeccable means flawless, perfect.
Language that says something but it does not mean it literally. There are many forms of this, examples are similes, metaphors, etc.
Figurative Language
the choice and use of words and phrases in speech or writing.
diction
What is hyperbole?
exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally.
Use instigate in a sentence.
Answer varies
a stock of plays, dances, or pieces that a company or a performer knows or is prepared to perform.
all the skills or remembered performances of a particular person
When you give human like traits to inanimate objects.
Personification
First Person Point of View: When the author/writer talks about themselves using the words
"I" or "me".
Second Person Point of View: When the author/writer refers to the audience/reader using the word "You".
Third Person Point of View: When the author/writer writes about their characters, etc using the character's names.
What is the difference between tone and mood?
Tone is the general attitude of a place, piece of writing, situation
and mood is a literary element that evokes certain feelings or vibes in readers through words and descriptions
True or False:
When you imbue someone, they become less creative.
False, when you imbue someone, they are inspired.
Define garish and use it in a sentence.
obtrusively bright and showy; lurid.
Because she likes showing off her money, my wealthy aunt is known for wearing garish jewelry to casual events.
Rappers are known for wearing garish accessories like giant gold chains.
After the renovations were completed in the old church, many considered the changes to be garish and out of place