Plot
How does the author introduce the setting, characters, and the situation at the beginning of the story?
What is exposition?
What would this be considered?
“Nemo was a curious and brave little clownfish"
What is characterization?
This is the time and place in which a story happens.
What is the setting?
Is the comma used properly in this sentence?
I wanted to go to the park, but it started raining.
What is yes?
What figurative language device is this?
His words were a dagger to my heart.
What is metaphor?
What events or conflicts build up tension and move the story toward the climax?
What is rising action?
Character's actions and personality directly influence/ impact this...
What is the plot?
This is often created by the setting: fear, happiness, eeriness, or relaxation.
What is mood?
Is the comma used properly? If not fix the sentence.
She studied for the test but, she forgot to bring her notes.
What is no?
She studied for the test, but she forgot to bring her notes.
What figurative language devise is this?
The wind whispered secrets through the trees.
What is peronification?
What is the turning point of the story where the main conflict reaches its highest intensity?
What is climax.
When a character faces tough choices, the way they respond helps the reader understand this?
What is their characterization/ personality traits?
When the author describes sights, sounds, smells, or tastes by using descriptive language in the setting it is considered what?
What is imagery?
Do we need a comma? If so, where?
After the long hike through the canyon the group rested under the trees.
After the long hike through the canyon, the group rested under the trees.
What figurative language devise is this?
The warm cinnamon scent drifted through the kitchen, and golden light spilled across the flour-dusted counter.
What is imagery?
What is plot element that are the events that occur in the story after the climax when the tension decreases and the conflict begins to become resolved?
What is falling action?
This is the struggle within a charter's mind, often involving choices, fear, and/ orr conflicting emotions.
What is internal conflict?
Where in the plot diagram is setting located?
What is the exposition?
Are the commas use properly? If not, fix them.
At the edge of the river, the children skipped rocks, and laughed together.
At the edge of the river, the children skipped rocks and laughed together.
What figurative language is used in this example?
Sally silently slipped across the shimmering sand.
What is alliteration?
What is the lesson that the author wants the reader to take away after reading the story?
What is the theme?
This is the reason behind a character's actions, thoughts, or decisions in a story.
What is character's motivation.
When the story takes place in a haunted house during a storm, the author is using setting to create this.
What is suspense?
Are the commas use properly? If not, fix them.
Rory, in his cozy cat cottage, stretched dramatically, under his blanket.
What is correct?
What figurative language devise is this?
She spilled the beans about the surprise party.
What is idiom?