Crazy Vocab
Arachnophobia
a fear of spiders
As quiet as a mouse.
Simile
Snap. Crackle. Pop.
Onomatopoeia
Exposition
I hate talking in front of people. It always makes me nervous.
First person
Meticulous
Showing or acting with extreme care and concern for details.
Silly Simon sadly stood still.
Alliteration
Simile.
This is the moment of the story where the Conflict or problem enters the story and starts.
Inciting Action or Incident
He walked through the door and was shocked at what he saw!
Third person
Quell
To put down forcibly
Buzz. Zap.
Onomatopoeia
The sun smiled down on the growing farmland.
Personification
The part of the story where the main character faces a series of challenges related to the Conflict.
Rising Action
I always told him not to do whatever he wanted. It was good advice.
First person
Egregious
Particularly bad or offensive
His anger was the thunder after the lightning.
Metaphor
He was so sick, his head felt like to was as big as the entire planet!
Hyperbole
The moment of the story where the Conflict is resolved. It is also, usually, the most exciting part of the story.
Climax
You answer the phone. The voice on the other end is terrifying. You run down the stairs screaming, "Quick someone help me!"
Second person
Legible
Possible to read
The stream laughed as it flowed over the rocks.
Personification
The runner was so fast he was a regular Sonic the Hedgehog.
Allusion
This is the name for everything that happens in a story.
Plot
"I am so fed up with all of his nonsense," you say. "He is the worst and all he does is try to make other people mad."
Second person