Story Map
Prefixes
Figurative Language
100

The ending of the story where the conflicts are solved

What is the resolution?
100

below or under 

What is sub-?
100

A comparison using like or as

What is a simile?

200

Describes the characters, setting, and introduces a problem

What is the exposition?

200

before

What is pre-?

200
Repetition of the letters or sounds

What is alliteration?

300

Action and events that occur after the climax

What is the falling action?

300

back or again  

What is re-?

300

Play on words, adds humor

What is a pun?

400

The greatest suspense or action in the story, turning point

What is the climax?
400

after

What is post-?

400

exaggerates the meaning

What is hyperbole?

500

The events or conflicts that occur before the climax

What is the rising action?

500

reverse or opposite, or not

What is un-?

500

Phrase which can't be interpreted literally

What is an idiom?

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