Definitions
The sequence of events in a story
What is PLOT
The person telling the story
What is NARRATOR
To cut corners
Take shortcuts in order to get to your destination more quickly
How many yards are between two endzones of an American football field?
100
The top of the plot roller coaster, the turning point in the story
what is CLIMAX
The main problems the main characters face
What is CONFLICT
Comparing two unlike things using "like" or "as"
What is a SIMILE
Bite the bullet
Get something over with
What baseball player signed a record 10-year, $700 million deal with the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2024?
Shohei Otani
Main character in the story
What is PROTAGONIST
THE MEssage in a story
What is THEME Statement
The end of the story, where the conflict finds a solution
What is RESOLUTION
let someone off the hook
Not hold someone responsible
The Disney movie that features Baymax
What is Big Hero 6
The opposing force to the protagonist
What is ANTAGONIST
Topics that show up in many stories, usually one word big ideas
What is UNIVERSAL THEME
The events in the story where the conflict intensifies
What is RISING ACTION
you can say that again
I agree
In Beauty and the Beast, what enchanted household object is Lumiere?
Candlestick
The beginning of the story, where the setting and the characters are established
Exposition
Another word for "Story"
What is NARRATIVE
The events in the story where the conflict may get less intense
What is FALLING ACTION
on the ball
How many fingers does Mickey Mouse have?
4
The event where something happens and we realize there's a problem (DAILY DOUBLE)
Inciting incident