Plot Diagram
The sequence of events in a story.
What is Plot?
A direct comparison between two unlike things using "like" or "as".
What is Simile?
Vivid, descriptive language using the 5 senses to paint a picture in the reader's mind.
What is Imagery?
What literary element/device is being represented?
Her smile was as bright as the sun.
What is Simile?
The moment of highest tension or intensity in a story, where the main conflict reaches its peak and the protagonist faces their greatest challenge.
What is Climax?
Giving human-like traits to non-human objects.
Words that mimic sounds.
What is Onomatopoeia?
What literary element/device is being represented?
New York City, 1920s, Industrial Revolution, Bootleggers, Flappers.
What is Setting?
The conclusion of the story by the resolving of conflicts between characters.
What is Resolution?
A comparison between two unlike things without using "like" or "as".
What is Metaphor?
In which contradictory statements or situations reveal a reality that is different from what appears to be true or is expected.
What is Irony?
What conflict is being represented?
A character is struggling whether or not to tell others that the "perfect" utopia they live in is actually a lie.
What is Character vs. Self?
The main problem of the story resolves, leading towards the closure of the narrative.
What is Falling Action?
Using reoccurring objects or actions to represent larger ideas.
What is Symbolism?
The emotional atmosphere or feeling created for the reader.
What is Mood?
What literary element/device is being represented?
Tom Buchanan is typically considered the _______ of The Great Gatsby.
What is the Antagonist?
Where an author interrupts a story in order to explain something, usually to provide important background information.
What is Exposition?
An exaggeration for emphasis or effect.
What is Hyperbole?
Language used by the author to evoke a specific feeling or emotion in the reader.
What is Tone?
What literary element/device is being represented?
The Corrupting Nature of Power, Survival vs. Humanity, The Power of Symbols and Propaganda, and Manipulation and Control Through Entertainment are all what in The Hunger Games?
What is Theme?