Irony
A character steps into freezing rain, shivers, and mutters, “What a beautiful day we’re having."
What is verbal irony?
The part of the story that introduces characters and setting
What is the exposition?
I pushed open the old wooden door, and my heart thudded in my chest. I wasn’t sure what waited for me inside, but I stepped forward anyway. I kept telling myself I was ready, even though I knew I wasn’t
What is First Person?
Two kids argue over who gets the last piece of cake
What is person vs. person?
Her smile was as bright as the sun
What is a simile?
In a story, the readers know that Mark is hiding behind the couch, but the character walking into the room does not
What is dramatic irony?
The point of highest tension in the story
What is the climax?
You push open the old wooden door, trying to steady your breathing. You don’t know what’s waiting for you inside, but you force yourself to step forward. You keep pretending you’re ready, even though you know you aren’t
What is second person?
A runner struggles with fear before a big race, unsure if she can finish
What is person vs. self?
The wind whispered secrets through the trees
What is personification?
A professional chef burns her own dinner because she was too busy giving cooking advice to someone else
What is situational irony?
The events that build up and create suspense before the climax
What is the rising action?
She pushed open the old wooden door, her heartbeat quickening. She didn’t know what waited inside, but she stepped forward anyway. She told herself she was ready, even though she didn’t believe it
What is third person limited?
A family is trying to escape a sudden flood that has swept through their town
What is person vs environment?
She sells sea shells by the sea shore
A town spends a lot of money on a billboard that says “Keep Our City Beautiful,” but the billboard blocks a scenic view and looks terrible
What is situational irony?
Name the correct story element: After finally repairing the broken robot, Maya turns it on and watches it light up and say her name. She smiles, relieved that all her hard work paid off and ready to move on to new projects
What is resolution?
She pushed open the old wooden door, her pulse racing as she stepped inside. Across the room, another figure watched her enter, wondering if she would notice him. Both of them believed they were the only one afraid
What is third person omniscient?
A teenager challenges a school rule she thinks is unfair and tries to convince others to change it
What is person vs society?
After seeing her messy bedroom, her mom said, ‘Wow, it looks like the Titanic sank in here
What is allusion?
A character rushes to catch the bus, sprinting the last block. When she reaches the stop, the bus pulls up right on time and she gets on
What is not irony?
Name the correct plot element: A character learns the truth about her family, changing the direction of the story entirely
What is the turning point?
She pushed open the old wooden door and took a slow breath. She stepped inside, moving cautiously across the threshold. Her hands tightened around the strap of her backpack as she advanced
What is third person objective?
A detective must solve a mystery where clues are misleading, suspects are hiding the truth, and even his own instincts make him question what is real
What is person vs. self?
The classroom was a zoo, with students roaring with laughter and scribbling notes like busy bees
What is a combination of a metaphor and a simile? (both answers are correct)