Irony
When it started raining on the picnic day, Bob said, "Great! Now the weather is perfect for outdoor activities!"
Verbal
The cat chased the mouse.
Active
Her smile was as bright as the sun.
Simile
Positive, negative or neutral?
The girl was DETERMINED to succeed.
Positive
Which type of conflict is the only type that is INTERNAL?
Man vs. _______
Self
A fire station burns down.
Situational
The cake was baked by my grandmother.
Passive
The world is a stage.
Metaphor
Positive, negative or neutral?
The salesman was PUSHY about getting us to buy a new car.
Negative
Which type of conflict? Man vs. __________
A character refuses to follow an unjust law and faces consequences from the government.
Society
In a movie, a character is hiding in a closet from a villain. The audience knows that the villain is in the same room, but the character doesn't.
Dramatic
The committee approved the new policy.
Active
The wind whispered through the trees. (TWO!)
Alliteration, personification
Which words in the sentence contribute to the mood?
The meadow was filled with vibrant flowers and a gentle breeze.
Vibrant, gentle
Which type of conflict? Man vs. __________
A character wrestles with guilt over a decision they made in the past.
Self
After failing a test, a student says, "Oh, fantastic! I’m definitely going to ace this class!"
Verbal
The homework was completed by the students before the deadline.
Passive
I’ve told you a million times to clean your room!
Hyperbole
The word "cheap" being used to describe an item would have a negative connotation. What is a word that we can replace "cheap" with to make it positive (without changing the meaning)?
Affordable, reasonable, inexpensive
Name three types of EXTERNAL conflict.
Man vs. man
Man vs. Nature
Man vs. Society
Man vs. Technology
Man vs. Supernatural
You run into your old friend at the grocery store, even though you haven’t seen each other in years.
The novel was written by a famous author, and it inspired many readers.
BOTH!
He had the strength of Hercules. (TWO!)
Allusion, hyperbole
Which words in the sentence contribute to the mood?
As the old, creaking door slowly swung open, a cold gust of wind sent shivers down her spine.
Creaking, old, cold, shivers
Which type of conflict?
Sally makes new friends at school.
NONE! This is not a problem!