Theme
A simple, overarching topic of a story (usually 1-2 words)
What is a thematic concept?
What is direct characterization?
This is typically where the characters confront the main conflict
What is the climax?
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In The Tell-Tale Heart, what animal does the narrator claim the old man's eye belongs to?
Taylor Swift was born in this US state.
What is Pennsylvania?
This is a thematic concept found in the movie Toy Story
What is...
friendship
dedication
loyalty
etc.
A type of character that goes through some sort of significant change during a story.
What is a dynamic character?
This is where the characters and conflict are typically developed the most
What is rising action?
In The Gift of the Magi, what item did the husband buy for his wife?
What are combs?
The state of Alaska was purchased by the United States from this country
What is Russia?
A specific claim, usually one sentence, describing the message or purpose of a story
What is thematic statement?
A type of character that remains constant despite events in a story.
What is a static chracter?
What is falling action OR resolution?
In The Tell-Tale Heart, what does the narrator claim the old man's heart sounds like?
What is a clock?
Someone with podophobia fears these
This is a thematic statement found in the story The Sniper
What is...
War is numbing
War can turn us against or family
Emotional pain is harder to overcome than physical.
Etc.
Learning about a character through subtle hints and descriptions of their actions and thoughts.
What is indirect characterization?
This is where we are typically introduced to characters and the main conflict
What is the exposition?
In The Bet, the lawyer played this instrument for hours during the first year of imprisonment
What is a piano?
This term refers to the standard time an employee gives when resigning. It also sounds like a popular online video game.
What is a fortnight?