Story Map
The ending of the story where the conflicts are solved
below or under
A comparison using like or as
What is a simile?
Describes the characters, setting, and introduces a problem
What is the exposition?
before
What is pre-?
What is alliteration?
Action and events that occur after the climax
What is the falling action?
back or again
What is re-?
Play on words, adds humor
What is a pun?
The greatest suspense or action in the story, turning point
after
What is post-?
exaggerates the meaning
What is hyperbole?
The events or conflicts that occur before the climax
What is the rising action?
reverse or opposite, or not
What is un-?
Phrase which can't be interpreted literally
What is an idiom?