Vocabulary
The dog's growl was menacing. What does menacing mean?
Scary, threatening, dangerous
Time and place in a story.
Setting
A direct comparison: "His heart is made of stone."
Metaphor
The way an author's words make the reader feel.
Mood
When a character speaks to themselves, such as when a villain talks about their evil plan with nobody around.
Soliloquy
The boisterous boy broke the vase and made a mess. What does Boisterous mean?
Rude, chaotic, rambunctious, wild
The thesis or main idea of a story.
Theme
A reference to an outside text or event. "Math was my Achille's Heel."
Allusion
The attitude of an author's words.
Tone
A specific kind of character, such as the evil stepmother, annoying little brother, wise old mentor, etc.
Archetype
She was dissuaded from using ChatGPT by her teacher. What does dissuaded mean?
Deterred, talked out of, moved away from, stopped
A person, object, or animal who takes specific actions in a story.
Character.
Giving an inanimate object human descriptions and traits. "The toast jumped out of the toaster."
Personification
Correct the sentence: "He play guitar in his friend's band."
Plays* Played* (subject-verb agreement)
An internal weakness or struggle within a character. A negative trait a character must overcome or fall to.
Flaw/Tragic flaw
The name actor's name was prominently displayed on the flyer. What does prominently mean?
Boldly, primarily, clearly, large, up front
A problem in a story which needs to be resolved.
Conflict
Repeated, successive, word sounds. "Peter Piper picked a pair of picked peppers."
Alliteration
When the subject performs the action of a sentence.
"Mr. Switz knocked on the desk."
Active Voice
When a character speaks to the audience or breaks the fourth wall. Deadpool does this.
Aside
The business foreclosed because it was running at a deficit. What does Deficit mean?
A loss of profit, to lose something, a bad effect.
First person and Third Person
Perspective/Point of View
A sound word such as "boom", "pow", or "kerplunk"
Onomatopoeia
When the subject receives the action in a sentence.
"The desk was knocked on by Mr. Switz."
Passive voice
Uncertainty about an outcome or element of a story is called
Ambiguous/Ambiguity