Characters & Setting
The main character or hero of the story.
Who is the protagonist?
Define theme.
What is a moral, lesson, or message of the story?
"Grandpa didn't know that Suzie was coming along on his fishing trip, and now he had to alter his plans." Alter means...
What is to change?
The first thing that happens in a story, that introduces the characters and setting.
What is exposition?
Compares two things using LIKE or AS.
What is simile?
The villain or character that acts against the main character.
Who is the antagonist?
Define main idea.
What is what the story is mostly about?
As Tommy walked home with the money from the church he had stolen in his pocket, powerful feelings of remorse bubbled in his stomach." Remorse means...
What is regret or guilt?
The last thing to happen in a story, after the conflict is over, where loose ends are tied up.
What is the resolution?
Compares two things by saying that one thing IS the other.
What is metaphor?
The setting is the ____ and ____ where a story takes place.
What is the time and place?
_____ is universal, while ____ is specific to a single story.
What is theme, then main idea?
"With the field torn up by the players' cleats and cold rain falling in waves, conditions on the field were dismal." Dismal means...
What is gloomy, depressing, or terrible?
The first two-thirds of a story, where the tension builds and the conflict gets bigger.
What is rising action?
What is personification?
Setting can help us understand the ____, ____, and ____ of a story. (get at least 2 out of 3)
What are mood/tone, plot, and characters?
Define summary.
What is a small piece?
After the major confrontation, when the conflict is winding down; the last part of the story, but before the ending.
What is falling action?
"The story jumped off of the page" is an example of...
What is personification?
We can use the S.T.E.A.L method to analyze characterization: We look at what a character s___, what they t___, their e___ on other characters, how they a___, and what they l___ l___.
What is says, think, effect, act, and look like?
The Lion King: "A young lion cub grows up to defeat his evil uncle and reclaim the throne." Is this main idea or theme?
What is main idea?
"It is difficult to sustain a smile when your whole world is falling apart." Sustain means...
What is to maintain or keep something going?
The event that introduces the conflict in the story.
What is inciting incident or initiating event?
"He's the apple of my eye" is an example of...
What is metaphor?