This is the beginning of the story, where the characters and setting are introduced.
What is the EXPOSITION?
100
This kind of conflict is when a character struggles against another character. The conflict may be verbal, emotional or physical.
What is a MAN vs. MAN CONFLICT?
(Or, What is a CHARACTER vs. CHARACTER CONFLICT?)
100
This term is the author’s feelings/attitude about his/her subject or audience.
What is TONE?
100
This is another word for the "good guy" in the story, or, the main character.
What is PROTAGONIST?
100
This type of figurative language compares two unlike objects, USING the words "like" or "as."
What is a SIMILE?
200
This is the problem that needs to be solved in the story.
What is a CONFLICT?
200
This type of conflict is when a character struggles against, or is affected by, the forces of nature and/or natural disasters.
What is a MAN VS. NATURE CONFLICT?
(Or, What is a CHARACTER VS. NATURE CONFLICT?)
200
This is the word to describe the reader's feelings experienced from the passage or text.
What is MOOD?
200
This is another word for the "bad guy" in the story; or, the villain against the main character.
What is ANTAGONIST?
200
This type of figurative language compares two unlike objects, WITHOUT using the words "like" or "as."
What is a METAPHOR?
300
These are the events that happen as a result of conflict.
What is RISING ACTION?
300
This type of conflict is when a character struggles with an internal problem or with a difficult decision. There isn’t always a “right” or “wrong” answer.
What is a MAN VS. SELF CONFLICT?
(Or, What is a CHARACTER VS. SELF CONFLICT?)
300
This is the central message of a story. It can be a broad idea about life, or contain a moral.
What is THEME?
300
This type of irony occurs when a character says one thing but really means the opposite--which can also be sarcasm.
What is VERBAL IRONY?
300
This type of figurative language gives human-like qualities to inanimate, or non-living, objects.
What is PERSONIFICATION?
400
This is the most suspenseful moment of the story, or, the “game-changer.”
What is the CLIMAX?
400
This type of conflict is when a character struggles against, or fights to change, a large group of people.
What is a MAN VS. SOCIETY CONFLICT?
(Or, What is a CHARACTER VS. SOCIETY CONFLICT?)
400
This is the use of symbols to represent a deeper meaning of objects. By doing this, the understanding of the objects is very different than the literal interpretation.
What is SYMBOLISM?
400
This type of irony occurs when the audience or readers know more about a situation than the character does.
What is DRAMATIC IRONY?
400
This type of figurative language repeatedly uses the same beginning consonant sound in a line or verse. (For example, Peter Piper Picked a Peck of Pickled Peppers.)
What is ALLITERATION?
500
These are the events leading to the story's resolution, where things start to “wrap up.”
What is FALLING ACTION?
500
This type of conflict focuses on a person fighting to overcome unemotional machinery (such as robots.)
What is a MAN VS. MACHINE/TECHNOLOGY CONFLICT?
(Or, What is a CHARACTER VS. MACHINE/TECHNOLOGY CONFLICT?)
500
This is when an author hints at something that will happen later in the story, or gives clues to the reader.
What is FORESHADOWING?
500
This type of irony occurs when what happens is the opposite of what is expected.
What is SITUATIONAL IRONY?
500
This type of figurative language mimics the sound of the object or action it refers to. For example, "WHOOSH," or "SPLAT!"