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The introduction to a story, including the primary characters' names, setting, mood, and time.
What is exposition
What type of conflict?
Two classmates compete to win the science fair.
What is Character vs. Character
What type of figurative language is this: I am a slug when I run.
metaphor
What type of figuruative language is this?
Boom! Bang! Smash!
onomatopoeia
A theme is....
The lesson, message, or moral that the author wants you to learn.
As he climbed, he could see his friend Lizzie hunkered down in the corner of the treehouse, pretending to be a pirate captain. What does hunkered mean?
crouching or laying low
What type of figuative language is an extreme exaggeration used to make a point?
hyperbole
The events that develop the story, including character development and events that create suspense.
What is rising action
Instead of a grimace, she had a big smile across her face. What does grimace mean?
frown
What type of conflict?
A family gets stuck in their car during a snowstorm.
What is character vs. nature?
Three flies notice an overturned honey pot. Two of the flies decide to land in the honey and start eating it. But the oldest fly stays back. The two flies tease the older fly, but then get stuck in the honey. What is the theme of this story?
Some prizes aren't worth it.
A hare once bragged to all the animals that he could beat anyone in a race. A tortise said, "I challenge you." So, they raced. The hare ran fast and the tortoise plodded along. Soon, the hare got tired and took a nap. The tortoise kept up his steady pace and won the race. What is the theme of this story?
It is better to take your time and do it right then to rush and fail. Slow and steady wins the race.
A woman had everything she needed, a beautiful house, a fancy car, and furnishings that looked like they came out of a designer catalog. All day long she sat in her beautiful house and she stared straight ahead with a gloomy look on her face. She longed for the days when her children were home. The woman's bank acount was full but her jar was empty. What is the theme?
Money can't buy you happiness.
What type of conflict?
A lone sailor navigates treacherous waters to reach home.
What is character vs. self?
Dancers are very limber, which explains how they can do so many twists and bends. What does limber mean?
flexible
What type of figurative language is this?
My alarm clock yells at me every morning to get out of bed!
personification
The most exciting point of the story. A turning point for the plot or goals of the main character.
What is climax
What type of conflict is this?
A community fights to keep a local library from closing.
What is character vs. society?
Soccer (also known as football in some countries) is a very popular sport across the world, with over 200 countries playing the sport. It is estimated that over 250 million people, both men and women, play soccer. The sport has been part of the Olympic games from 1900 to 1928 and then from 1938 to today. What is the central idea?
Soccer is a popular worldwide sport.
Everything that happens as a result of the climax, including wrapping-up of plot points, questions being answered, and character development.
Falling action
What type of conflict?
A group of kids start a petition against a new school rule they think is unfair.
What is character vs. society?
What you learned from the story
Theme
Football is a dangerous sport because it can harm the health of children who play it. The average football player suffers through thousands of small hits to the head during their playing career. More children have died in cycling than in football, though. Despite this, the repeated head traumas can lead to depression and memory loss. Which is the claim?
Football is a dangerous sport because it can harm the health of children who play it.
This completes the story. It can leave a reader with questions, answers, frustration, or satisfaction. Also called the conclusion.
Resolution
What type of figurative language is the act giving human qualities to an Animal Or Object?
personification