It's Not Literal
It's Really Not Literal
It's Totally Not Literal
It's Finally Not Literal
The Plot Thickens
100
The wind sang in the trees is an example of ...
Personification
100
The house closest to the fire did not burn...
Irony
100
She is as sweet as honey
Simile
100
I wear my heart on my sleeve
Idiom
100
Everything is taken care of, we can relax! They all lived happily ever after.
Resolution
200
Zing, zap, boom, crash are examples of...
Onomatopoeia
200
She is a lion...
Metaphor
200
Don't act like a Romeo in front of her
Allusion
200
He was as friendly as an angry dog
Simile
200
The turning point! The main conflict is resolved!!
Climax
300
We knew eventually Maleeka would stand up to Char...
Foreshadowing
300
The Nike swoosh
Symbol
300
This is the worst Jeopardy game ever!
Hyperbole
300
Anne shivered as the thunder crashed and the clouds rolled in.
Mood
300
Bam! The conflict begins...
Initiating Event
400
"Opposites attract" is an overused expression....
Cliche
400
A horse is a very stable animal
Pun
400
The scent of flowers surrounded me as the grass tickled my feet. I heard the dog down the street barking.
Imagery
400
PAGE is to BOOK as LEAF is to TREE
Analogy
400
Minor conflicts might be resolved, the plot is winding down.
Falling Action
500
Fierce Falcon Friends....
Alliteration
500
Perfect Imperfections
Oxymoron
500
He was brilliant. V.S. He was arrogant.
Tone
500
He's a workhorse.
Metaphor
500
The tension is building. The conflict is getting worse. Things are getting tense...
Rising Action
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