Figurative Language
A figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things using the words like or as.
Simile
These details focus on what you see, taste, touch, smell, and hear.
Sensory details
What punctuation marks should hug dialogue?
Quotation Marks
Identify the tag:
"It's raining outside," Bob announced.
Bob announced.
This is the first part of the story arc and includes the setting.
Exposition
Comparing two unlike things without using like or as
Metaphor
In a lead, writers hint at what will happen later in the story using this type of clue
Foreshadowing
What punctuation mark do you use to separate a tag from dialogue (unless it is an exclamation point or question mark)?
Comma
Identify the tag:
"We should wear raincoats," Bob said while looking in his backpack, "but I can't find mine."
Bob said while looking in his backpack
The top of the story arc, right after the rising action. It is the most intense part of the story.
A figure of speech in which the truth is exaggerated for emphasis or humorous effect.
Hyperbole
Writers show emotions or actions using this technique. For example: Saying his face was as red as a tomato and his fists were clenched instead of saying he was mad.
Show-not-tell
What is this sentence missing?
"I am going to be late! Mr. Bob shouted.
True or false: Each sentence with dialogue should stand alone as its own paragraph.
True
Right after the exposition and before the climax. This is where writers build suspense.
Rising Action
Onomatopoeia
Which of the following is a good transition phrase:
A few minutes later,
Wow!
Hello,
Okay!
A few minutes later,
What is this sentence missing?
"She went to the store, Bob said, "but she did not buy anything."
Quotation marks after the word store,
Identify the tag:
While picking up his backpack, Bob inquired, "When is first period?"
While picking up his backpack, Bob inquired
Immediately after the climax.
Falling action.
What is the object being personified in this sentence: The pie was calling my name.
Pie
What is inner-thinking and what do you do in your writing to show it is inner-thinking?
The thoughts of the narrator inside his/her head. Italics.
What punctuation mark does not belong:
"Is he out there?," Bob asked.
Comma
Identify the tag:
"Is the basketball game still on?" Bob asked before walking outside.
Bob asked before walking outside.
The end of the narrative is called the __________, and it is followed by a reflective ending.
Resolution