Story Vocabulary
the chain of events that make up a story
What is plot?
each paragraph in your story is referred to as a?
What is a scence?
The truth or central idea a story reveals about life
What is theme?
a comparison of two unlike things using like or as
What is simile?
True or False: realistic fiction is fake
True
The people or animal in the story.
What is character?
events that follow the climax and lead to the resolution; conflicts begin moving towards resolution
What is falling action?
the characteristics of a person
What are character traits?
a comparison of two unlike things by saying that one thing is an object or thing
What is metaphor?
Can mermaids be part of realistic fiction
No
the time and place of a story
What is setting?
the most exciting or intense part of the story for the protagonist; usually the turning point.
What is the climax?
Red hair, tall, skinny are?
External character traits
bam, aaargh, boom
What is onomatopoeia?
True or false: events in realistic fiction can really happen
True
the exciting part usually in the middle of your story
What is climax?
the end of the story; loose ends of the plot are tied up; conflicts are resolved
What is the resolution?
what are three character traits?
Answers vary.
hints or clues suggesting what may happen later in the story
What is foreshadowing?
Can there be a talking dog in your story?
No
conversation between characters
What is dialogue?
main part of the story; moves the plot along; where complications arise
What is rising action?
adventurous, caring, curious
internal character traits
raining cats and dogs, see the light
What are idioms?
Can there be animals in your story?
Yes