Elements of Plot
What is the beginning of the story called
Exposition
A comparison using like or as
Simile
Batman fighting the Joker would be an example of which type of conflict?
Person vs Person
Any writing that is NOT poetry is called
Prose
The most exciting part of the story
Climax
A comparison not using like or as
Metaphor
Someone struggling with their morals and thoughts is what type of conflict?
Person vs Self
How are short stories and novels similar and how are they different?
They both tell a story and have a plot, but short stories have less developed characters and a conflict that is introduced and resolved quickly
The end of the story (some stories don't have this)
Resolution
Foreshadowing is
When the author hints at what will happen later in the story
The main character in a story is called
Protagonist
What is it called when the story causes you to have an emotional reaction?
Atmosphere/mood
When the reader is introduced to the first conflict
Inciting Incident
Alliteration is...
Using the same sound over and over
Someone trying to survive in the wild is what type of conflict?
Person vs. Environment
What is situational irony?
When the opposite happens to what you would expect
What is 'Rising Action'?
Where most of the action happens, where tension and suspense is built.
What does oxymoron mean?
a combination of words an/or phrases which contradict each other
Someone trying to fight against established societal rules and norms
Person vs. Society
Theme is...
The main idea or central thought of the story