Archetypes
This archetypal character is one who provides assistance and guidance to other characters.
What is "The Helper"?
A _____ of a story is the one-word, general idea of the story.
What is a topic?
This plot point is the turning point in the story, in which the main/most important or exciting event takes place.
What is the climax?
"The light danced across the surface of the water," is an example of this poetic device.
What is Personification?
This archetypal character is inexperienced and will be exposed to the evils of the world.
What is "The Innocent"?
The _________ of the story is the life lesson or moral that readers take away.
What is the theme?
This plot point marks the beginning of the story, where characters are introduced.
"Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers," is an example of this poetic device.
What is Alliteration?
This archetypal character (usually a woman) needs to be rescued from someone or something.
What is The Damsel in Distress?
A theme does NOT include words like "always" or "never". These terms are called this.
What are "absolutes"?
This plot point marks the end of the story, where loose ends are tied up.
What is the Resolution?
Boom. BANG! Are examples of this poetic device.
What is Onomatopoeia?
This archetypal setting is a place of suffering and deliberation (choice), where a character must decide something.
What is "The Crossroads"?
Create a theme statement for the topic: Love.
I'll tell you if it works.
This plot point marks the aftermath of the climax, illustrating its immediate consequences.
What is the Falling Action?
"His ego was as big as a house," is an example of this poetic device.
What is a Simile?
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What is a Hyperbole?
Situation: Devin was adopted at birth by his loving parents, but he's always struggled with the notion that that's not where he came from. Devin expressed to his parents that he really wants to learn more about his heritage and background. His parents are excited to help him on this quest!
This scenario is most similar to which archetypal journey?
What is The Journey for Identity/ The Journey to find out who you are?
Create a theme statement for the topic: Progress.
I'll tell you if it works.
This plot point marks the rise of tensions and complications, where characters begin making decisions and taking action.
This poetic device evokes one or more of the 5 senses (touch, taste, hearing, sight, smell).
What is Imagery?