Elements of Story
The turning point of the story.
What is the Climax
A person who sees something happen is called a:
What is Witness
When devices likes alliteration, hyperbole, metaphor are used we call this...
What is Figurative Language
Two children born in the same hospital, in the same hour, day and year have the same mother and father…but are not twins. How can this be?
They are two of a set of triplets or more
This is essentially an "unfair" opinion that has a prejudiced point of view.
What is Bias
In a Plot Diagram, this is the point of where the problem is presented.
What is the Exposition
Sherlock Holmes is probably the most famous, fictional, one of these:
What is a Detective
When the author subtly writes in "hints" about what is going to happen.
What is Foreshadowing
A woman shoots her husband. Then she holds him under water for over 5 minutes. Finally, she hangs him. But 5 minutes later they both go out together and enjoy a wonderful dinner together. How can this be?
She took his photograph
Something which shows that something exists or is true.
What is Evidence
The message or over-arching meaning the author is sharing through their story.
What is Theme
Something that seems believable based on past knowledge or experience but is not proved.
What is an Assumption
This builds up events and the reader might experience excitement or anxiety
What is Suspense
A horse jumps over a tower and lands on a man, who disappears. What happened?
It's a chess game.
Something that is not specific, might be vague and can lead to mis-information
What is a Generalization
Examples of this might be Character vs. Nature, Character vs. Themself, Character vs. Character. etc.
What is conflict
A statement which could be true or false; it must be proved.
What is a Premise
This is a "misleading" object, explanation, clue, etc.
A man was going about his daily occupation when he noticed that his shirt was torn. 15 minutes later, he was dead. What happened?
He's an astronaut.
"If you're always trying to be normal, you'll never know how amazing you can be" is an example of a...
What is Quotation
An element of story usually determined by the setting that helps to establish the over-arching emotion of the story.
What is Mood
This is the reason given that shows a person could not have committed a crime
Alibi
When an object, character or actions of a character represent an idea or concept.
Joe wants to go home, but he can't go home, because the man in the mask is waiting for him. What is going on?
It's a baseball game!
The most important sentence in a persuasive essay.