VOCABULARY
What is the PLOT of a story?
The sequence of events that make up a story
a short, concise version of a longer piece of writing that conveys ideas and themes
What does CONNOTATION mean?
the feeling/vibe you get from a word
What is another word for the 'end' of the story where the conflict is resolved?
Resolution
What is irony?
a contrast between what is expected and what actually happens or exists
What is TONE?
How the AUTHOR feels about their characters or subject of a story.
What is THEME?
the underlying message the writer is trying to convey
Which of the following words has a POSITIVE connotation?
-thrifty
-cheap
-frugal
thrifty
A story begins with a description of a town and its people. What part of the plot is this?
What is DRAMATIC irony?
When the audience knows something that the characters do not
What does the word MOTIVATION mean?
the general desire or willingness of someone to do something
What is a literary FLASHBACK?
a scene that interrupts the chronological order of a story
What is the DENOTATION of the word snake?
a type of reptile
Which of the following describes the complete sequence of events in a story?
Plot
A character is walking down a dark alley and says, 'This looks like a safe place to be.' If the character is clearly in danger, what type of irony is this?
Verbal
What does the word WANED mean?
decreased
What makes a story REALISTIC FICTION?
a story that is believable and could realistically occur in the real world
What is the DENOTATION of the phrase "kicked the bucket"?
It would mean to literally kick a bucket
Which stage of the story arc follows the climax and shows the events that wrap up the story?
Falling Action
In a horror movie, the audience knows the killer is hiding in the closet, but the character does not. This is an example of?
dramatic irony
rest
Name THREE figurative language terms.
metaphor, simile, personification, hyperbole, onomatopoeia, oxymoron
If I say "that test was a PIECE OF CAKE", am I using a denotative phrase or connotative phrase?
Connotative-the test was easy
After the argument, the friends stopped speaking. However, by the end of the story, they apologized and understood each other. What part of the story arc does this represent?
Resolution
A man known for his cowardice wins a medal for bravery. This could be an example of
situational irony