Parts of Plot
The beginning of the story, where the characters, setting, and conflict are first described
People, animals, or other creatures that take part in the events of a story.
Characters
Find the error in this sentence:
Mr. roberts could use a big cup of coffee.
Names should be capitalized so it should be:
Mr. Roberts could use a big cup of coffee.
Friendship could be an example of what narrative story element?
Theme
A figure of speech that compares two unlike things without using the words "like" or "as."
Metaphor
The turning point of the story, the moment of highest tension or drama. It is the point at which the conflict is resolved, either positively or negatively.
Climax
The underlying idea that the story is trying to explore or the lesson that it is trying to teach.
Theme
Find the error in the sentence:
Its a nice day today.
Corrected:
It's a nice day today.
Its (without an apostrophe) is a possessive pronoun. In contrast, it's (with an apostrophe) is the contraction, of it is or it has.
Harry Potter is an example of what type of character?
Protagonist/ Main Character
What is the other word for the resolution of a plot?
Denouement
The part of the story where the conflict is fully resolved and the plot is brought to a close
Resolution
Sequence of events that make up a story.
Plot
Find the error in the sentence:
Me and Mrs. Jenn went to the store.
Corrected:
Mrs. Jenn and I went to the store.
Scar in the Lion King is an example of what type of character?
Antagonist/ Villain
Name two types of conflict in literature?
Examples:
Character vs. character
Character vs. nature
Character vs. society
Character vs. self
Character vs. supernatural
The part of the story that follows the climax and leads to the end of the story but is not the end itself.
Falling action
Time or place in which the story takes place
Setting
Find the error:
The cat chased it's tail.
Corrected:
The cat chased its tail.
Its (without an apostrophe) is a possessive pronoun. In contrast, it's (with an apostrophe) is the contraction, of it is or it has.
What two narrative story elements can be found in this example?
It was a dark and stormy night, and the old mansion on the hill loomed eerily in the distance, its creaky shutters battered by the wind. A lone figure trudged up the winding driveway, hood pulled low over their face to shield them from the driving rain.
Character: lone figure.
Setting:a dark and stormy night.
A literary device that is used to hint at or suggest events that will occur later in a story. It is often used to build suspense and create anticipation for the reader by hinting at future developments and events.
Foreshadowing
This is the part of the story where the conflict begins to build and the plot starts to unfold.
Rising action
The struggle or problem that drives the plot forward
Conflict
Find the error in this sentence:
"I'm not sure if I have enough time to finish this project, but I'll try my best"
Missing period inside of quotation marks:
"I'm not sure if I have enough time to finish this project, but I'll try my best."
What part of the plot can be found in this example?
After the dramatic confrontation between the two rival gangs, the streets of the neighborhood were eerily quiet. The police arrived on the scene and took control, arresting the gang members who had participated in the fight and dispersing the remaining members. The community breathed a sigh of relief, grateful that the violence had come to an end for now. The respective gang leaders were still at large though and the cops had to find them before the city would be safe once again.
Falling Action
The use of symbols to represent ideas or concepts in writing.
Symbolism.