Elements of Plot
What is the part of a story that introduces the background, characters, and setting?
exposition
What figure of speech compares two things using "like" or "as"?
Simile
What is a dystopian society?
A dystopian society is a world where life is hard, unfair, or controlled.
Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
Running through the park on a sunny day.
What point of view directly addresses the reader as "you"?
Second person point of view
What is the turning point or moment of highest tension in a story called?
cilmax
What figure of speech directly compares two unlike things without using "like" or "as"?
Metaphor
How does the main character usually feel?
Confused, scared, or wanting to change things.
Identify the part of speech of the underlined word:
She ran quickly to catch the bus.
Adverb
What is the author's attitude toward the subject of the story called?
Tone
What do we call the series of events that build tension and lead up to the climax of a story?
rising action
What literary device gives human characteristics to non-human things?
Personification
What is the tone of most dystopian stories?
Serious, scary, or tense.
Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
The dog barked loudly at the mail carrier.
Sentence
Who is the main character of a story, often considered the hero?
Protagonist
What is the part of the story where the conflict is resolved, and the story concludes?
resolution
Identify the type of figurative language:
"Life is like a box of chocolates; you never know what you’re going to get."
Simile & BONUS!!!
What is the goal of the antagonist in a dystopian story?
To keep control or stop the main character.
Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
After the movie ended.
Fragment
What is the reader's feelings toward the subject called?
Mood
What was the resolution of Examination Day?
Dickie’s parents receive the results of the government-mandated intelligence test and learn that Dickie has scored too high
Identify the type of figurative language:
"The wind whispered through the trees."
Personification
Name 2 elements that make a society dystopian.
Strict rules or government control that limits freedom.
Unfairness or suffering that makes life difficult for citizens.
Identify the part of speech of the underlined word:
She bought a beautiful dress for the party.
Adjective
What is the central idea or underlying message in a work of literature? (What you learn/takeaway from the story)
Theme