Story Structure
The overall sequence of events in a movie, book, or play
What is plot
A group of lines in a poem
What is a stanza
The way that authors reveal a character's point of view
What is a character's response
The definition of "theme"
What is an author's message or lesson in a story
The meaning of the acronym "ICE"
What is Introduce, Cite, Explain
The conclusion of a story
What is resolution
The spot where one line of poetry ends and the next line begins
What is a line break
The definition of word choice
What is "the purposeful use of words to convey a specific meaning"
Why is the following sentence not a theme?
Julia learned that gossip can destroy a person's reputation.
What is it is too specific
The first sentence of an analysis paragraph
What is a topic sentence
The most important moment of a story; when the conflict reaches its most tense moment
The space around words, which can contribute to the overall meaning and style of a text
What is negative space
Words and phrases used in a non-literal way to create a deeper meaning
What is figurative language
Why is the following sentence not a theme?
People can only survive 3 days without water.
What is it is not a lesson to be learned
The last sentence of an analysis paragraph
What is a concluding sentence
The part of a story when the character struggles with the conflict and tension builds
What is rising action
A line break in a poem where a phrase or sentence continues without an ending punctuation mark
What is enjambment
Vivid words that allow readers to imagine what's happening in a text
What is imagery
Why is the following sentence not a theme?
Life in Chicago is not easy.
What is it is not applicable to people in different locations
Often found at the end of research papers or presentations, this is a short reference to a book, paper, or author used in another text
What is a citation
The primary issue that the character needs to overcome
What is conflict
The ordered pattern of sounds at the ends of the lines, often caused by consonance or assonance
What is rhyme scheme
Descriptive language that connects to the 5 senses (sight, sound, touch, taste, smell)
What is sensory language
Why is the following sentence not a theme?
The 1920s were a difficult time for Americans.
What is it is not applicable across locations or time periods
The set of rules for how a natural language is structured, as demonstrated by its speakers or writers
What is grammar
The part of a story when the tension begins to dissolve and the story moves toward a conclusion
What is falling action
The pattern of beats in a line of poetry
What is meter OR What is rhythm
The feeling associated with a word or phrase
What is connotation
The three criteria of a theme
What are:
The theme is developed through multiple events/examples in the text.
The theme is one that has meaning to people across time and cultures.
The theme is a statement that an author is making about how the world works in some way.
The writer's attitude toward or feelings about the subject matter and audience
What is tone