Parts of Speech
What part of speech is a person, place or thing?
Noun
What part of speech is the word: "jump"
Verb
The turning point or peak of drama in a story is called what?
Climax
What is conflict?
A problem or struggle
Give an example of an Internal Conflict:
A conflict within oneself.
What part of speech is an action or state of being?
Verb
Use a pronoun to describe the noun: Beyonce
She/Her
What part of plot introduces the setting, characters and initial conflict?
Exposition
What term do we use to describe the central character in a story?
Protagonist
Give an example of an external conflict:
A conflict with another person or outside force.
What part of speech replaces a noun or noun phrase?
Pronoun
Use an adverb to describe the verb: "Sing"
Beautifully, Poorly, Loudly, Quietly, etc.
What part of plot contains events that lead to the peak of drama?
Rising Action
What term is used to describe the character that works against the central character?
Antagonist
Provide an external characteristic for Kanye West:
Answers will vary
What part of speech describes a noun?
Adjective
Use an adjective to describe the noun: Minnesota
Cold, Big, North, Boring, Exciting, etc.
What part of plot contains events that move toward a conclusion?
Falling Action
What do we call characters that are important, but not central to the story?
Secondary Characters
Provide an internal characteristic for Barack Obama:
Answers will vary
What part of speech describes a verb?
Adverb
What is the preposition in the following sentence: "Hickory dickory dock, the mouse ran up the clock."
UP
The conclusion of a plot
Resolution
What is theme?
The message or lesson taught in a story.
What is a theme of the short story: Death by Scrabble?
Possible answers:
-"Be careful what you wish for."
-"Karma - what goes around comes around."