Plot Diagram
What is "setting"?
The place and time the story happens
What's another word for "the main character"?
Protagonist
The first sign of conflict for the main character in a story.
Describe theme.
Theme is the message or the moral of the story which the author conveys through the action of the story.
Describe personification.
Giving a non-human entity human-like qualities.
Ex. A rock has endless patience.
What is the most exciting part of the story?
Climax
Who usually opposes the main character?
The antagonist
A character needs to survive a hurricane which has separated them from their family. What type of conflict is this an example of?
Person versus Environment
Describe suspense.
The feeling of excitement or curiosity that draws the reader's attention. Creates a sense of anticipation.
Describe the difference between a similie and a metaphor.
Similie: Making a comparison using "like" or "as"
Metaphor: Making a comparison by claiming something is the same as something else.
What part of the plot diagram builds suspense and tension?
Rising Action
This type of character changes over the course of the story.
Dynamic
There are three types of conflict that can fit the acronym "PvS". Name at least two.
Person versus Self
Person versus Society
Person verus Supernatural
Describe "flashback".
The insertion of an earlier event into the time order of a story.
What is this an example of?
Brent bought bunches of bananas by the beach.
Alliteration
What does the reader usually uncover in the resolution?
The moral or the theme of the story.
This type of character is simple and has few traits.
Flat character
Explain what an antagonist is.
The antagonist is the character who creates conflict for the main character (the protagonist)
Describe dramatic irony.
A situation where the audience knows more than the characters, creating a scenario where the audience can anticipate what is coming, while the characters cannot.
What is the language arts term for "a sound word"?
Onomatopoeia
What is the beginning of the story called, where you learn about the basic information surrounding the characters and setting?
Exposition
This character is complex and fully-realized. They seem like a real human being.
Round character.
A type of ending which goes back and explains unresolved conflicts or confusion the reader may have
Denouement
Describe situational irony.
When the outcome to a situation is contrary to what is expected. (A man jumps out a window and falls up)
What's a hyperbole?
A severe exaggeration.
Ex. I'm so hungry I could eat a horse.