Story Structure
What do we call the people or animals in a story?
Characters
What is a red herring?
A false clue meant to mislead the reader.
Which special item allowed Charlie to visit Mr Wonka's factory?
The Golden Ticket
What is the most important feature of fantasy stories?
Magic
What is a long speech by one character to other characters called?
A monologue
Which element of a story is the main idea or message, such as love or good vs evil?
Theme
What is motive?
The reason why someone commits a crime.
In adventure stories, what do we call the most exciting moment when the hero faces the biggest problem?
The climax
Which type of fantasy takes place in our real world, where magic suddenly appears?
Low Fantasy
In Freytag's Pyramid, what is the event that starts the main problem and makes the story begin?
The Inciting Incident
This is the moment of highest tension in a story.
Climax
What is an alibi?
Evidence that proves a suspect was somewhere else.
Which character became a giant blueberry after ignoring Mr Wonka's warning?
Violet Beauregarde
In fantasy stories, what do we call magical animals such as dragons, trolls, and unicorns?
Mythical creatures
Which emotional arc describes a character who begins happily, faces a serious problem, and later becomes stronger after solving it?
Man in a Hole
In a Journey Story, what usually happens after the character faces problems and changes?
They return home.
What is the resolution / revelation?
The final explanation of how the crime was solved.
According to the text, what type of adventure story describes a hero who has one clear goal and tries to complete it?
A Quest
Which character type describes a hero who does not want the adventure?
The Reluctant Hero
Which emotional story shape begins with a bad situation, becomes better, then worse, and finally ends happily?
The Cinderella Arc
Which type of story structure focuses mainly on feelings and relationships and may have an open ending?
Emotional Story
Name key elements every detective story must include.
Crime, suspect(s), clues, investigation, solution
There is no true villain in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. What is the real enemy in the story?
Bad behaviour (greed, pride, selfishness, and obsession).
A character thinks, “I want to find treasure,” but really needs to learn to trust friends. What do we call the lesson the character truly needs to learn?
A Need
Emotional arcs help us answer three questions about a character. Name all three.
Growth, Turning Point, and Reaction.