Figurative Language
What Figurative language is quiet as a mouse?
Simile
What is the main message, lesson, or underlying idea in a story, book, or movie that applies to real life?
theme
What is another name for main character?
protagonist
person, place, thing, or idea
noun
synonym for conflict
problem
“The steak sizzled on the hot grill”
Onomatopoeia
What part of the plot diagram is the conflict solved?
falling action or resolution
What do you call a character that changes throughout the story?
Hint: Misha
round character
"doing" words that tell us what a person, animal, or thing is doing in a sentence. They describe physical actions (like run, jump, or eat) or mental actions (like think or learn).
action verb
Number of conflicts in literature
4
“Time marches on”
Personification
What is the first part of the part diagram called?
exposition
What do you call a character that stays the same throughout the whole story?
flat character
special verbs that connect the subject of a sentence to more information about it, rather than showing action. They act like an equal sign (\(=\)) between the subject and a word that describes or renames it, such as "The cake is delicious" or "She seems nice".
linking verb
when a character has a problem with another character
character vs. character
or
man vs. man
“I’m starving”
hyperbole
What is the “MOST” exciting part of the story called?
climax
What is is when the author directly tells the reader what the character is like (e.g., "Sarah was a shy, quiet girl").
direct characterization
more than 1 idea in a sentence without a comma or punctuation
run-on sentence
when the character struggles to make a decision or feels unsure
character vs. self
or
man vs. self
“Life is a rollercoaster”
metaphor
What is an object, person, place, or color in a story that stands for a bigger idea or feeling, rather than just its literal meaning?
symbol
What is it called when the author shows the character's personality through their actions, speech, thoughts, or appearance, allowing the reader to guess what they are like?
indirect characterization
not a complete sentence
fragment
when there is problem with large groups of people or government
character vs. society
or
man vs. society