Plot
The most exciting or intense part of a short story
The climax
The five key aspects of writing dialogue:
Speech (what was said)
Quotation marks
Punctuation within quotation marks
Punctuation outside quotation marks
A tag (who said it and how)
Often compared to the general 'atmosphere' or 'feeling' of a piece of work
the mood
When the audience knows something a character does not know
dramatic irony
When I can't decide whether to eat a second doughnut or leave it for my friend
What kind of conflict is this?
internal conflict; me vs. myself
Events within this section are meant to build anticipation
Rising action
Jesse said, I don't know what happened to my homework.
What aspect of dialogue is missing or incorrect?
quotation marks are missing
How the author feels about a certain thing or person is called the _____
tone
When something happens in a story that we normally would not every think possible
example: a doctor with a fear of blood
situational irony
When my friend and I are sword fighting for the last doughnut
What kind of conflict is this?
external conflict; person vs. person
Events within this section are meant to decrease tension
falling action
''You can't be serious!''
What aspect of dialogue is missing or incorrect?
The tag is missing
a tool used to encourage tension and feelings of foreboding in the reader
suspense
Saying something but meaning something else
Example: that exam was as soft as concrete
verbal irony
When I must push through the freezing snow storm, up the side of the mountain to rescue the last doughnut, hidden inside the secret cave
What kind fo conflict is this?
External conflict; person vs. nature
The part of the story that resolves the main conflict
the resolution
Jacob exclaimed ''I can't believe it's almost summer!''.
What aspect of dialogue is missing or incorrect?
punctuation outside the quotation marks
The three types of irony
Situational, verbal, dramatic
Looking at her son's messy room, Mom says, "Wow, you could win an award for cleanliness!"
What kind of irony is this?
verbal irony
I was framed for robbing the doughnut shop. Everyone in town believes it's me and now I'm running for my life. The town won't sleep until someone is held responsible for eating the last of the jelly doughnuts.
What kind of conflict is this?
What are the three components of the exposition of a story?
Characters, setting, conflict
''I don't feel so good'' said Henry.
What aspect of dialogue is missing or incorrect?
punctuation within the speech
How is tone established in writing?
Word choice
In a scary movie, the character goes into a house they think is empty, but the audience knows the killer is in the house. This increases the suspense.
What type of irony is this?
Dramatic irony
What is the example Mme Jayanna always uses for internal conflict?
Across the sketchy, broken bridge lies a sweet little puppy in dire need of rescue. Me, on the other side of the bridge trying to battle my immense fear of heights and cross the bridge to save the puppy.