Story and Character
Parts of a Story
Literary Devices
Genres
Types of Writing
100

Dies because he saves some kids from a fire.

Who is Johnny from the Outsiders?

100

The sequence of events in a story.

What is the plot?

100

A comparison of two things using the words like or as.

What is a simile?

100

A love story.

What is romance?

100

Tells about an important event from the point of view of the writer.

What is a personal narrative?

200

Thinks his name is Stopthief at the beginning of this book.

Who is Misha from Milkweed?

200

The ending of the story.

What is the resolution?

200

The repetition of letter sounds at the beginning of words in a line or sentence.

What is alliteration? 

200

Is organized into lines and stanzas.

What is poetry?

200

Makes a claim and supports the claim with relevant evidence.  Also, acknowledges the other side of the claim.

What is an argumentative essay?

300

Tells the boys that if they eat black liquorice they will grow a tail and get ratitis.

Who is Thwaits from Boy.  Chapter names will work too.

300
This part is on the top of the plot diagram.

What is the climax?

300
An exaggeration. 

What is hyperbole?

300

Includes events that wouldn't happen in the real world.

What is fantasy? 

300
Explains how two or more things are alike and different.

What is a compare and contrast essay?

400

Knows she is going to win the May Day race.

Who is Squeaky from Raymond's Run?

400

The events leading up to the turning point.

What is the rising action?

400

A comparison by saying one thing is another.

What is a metaphor?

400

Is often futuristic, has advanced technology, and takes place in outer space.

What is science fiction?

400

Answers a question about or explains something important about a story or poem.

What is a literary analysis essay?

500
Claims he is no longer a Jew but a Lutheran, so he can save himself.

Who is Uncle Shepsel from Milkweed.

500

Where the main characters and basic situation are introduced.

What is the exposition or introduction?

500

A reference to something like another story, poem, or character.

What is an allusion? 

500

Has a suspense and a source of evil.

What is horror?

500

Reports information with cited sources.

What is a research paper?

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