Figurative Language
i waited in line for a million hours until it was my turn
i waited for a long time
the cast of characters
actors
taking your time to do something right pays off
sequence of events in a story
plot
the drums were like a thunderstorm
simile
i stood as still as stone
they are not moving
parts of a play similar to chapters of a book
acts
goldilocks and the 3 bears
consider how your actions affect others
provides the background information of the characters and setting at the beginning of the story
exposition
repetition of the initial beginning sound of a word
alliteration
we're running out of time!
worried about not having enough time
setting of a drama
scene
the boy who cried wolf
lying breaks trust
the message of the story
theme
the story jumped off the page
personification
your bedroom has things scattered like popcorn
the bedroom is messy
a conversation amongst characters
dialogue
the fox and the hare
slow and steady wins the race
series of events where the conflict grows
rising action
a word that imitates or suggests its meaning (boom, bam, whack)
onomatopoeia
the tree branches danced in the wind
the wind was pushing the branches
stage directions give directions as to how the actor should _____ and ______.
move and speak
the goose that laid the golden eggs
to be aware of greed
conclusion of a story's plot
resolution
it's raining cats and dogs
idiom