Fiction
What is a setting?
Time and place a story takes place
What type of conflict is this? The conflict takes place inside the characters mind. Overcoming fear or guilt or making a tough decision.
Internal conflict.
Character vs. self
Ice-cream is a delicious frozen treat that comes in a many different colors and flavors. Two of my favorite flavors are strawberry and chocolate. Though both of these flavors are delicious, strawberry may contain pieces of fruit while chocolate usually will not. Chocolate comes from a cacao bean, while strawberry is picked as a fruit. Even though more chocolate ice-cream is sold across the country annually than strawberry, each flavor tastes great inside of a milk shake.
compare contrast
candid: When around his coworkers, Alan said that he agreed with the boss's new policy, but his candid opinion was that it would drive away customers.
truthful and straightforward
Life is too much like a pathless wood.
(Simile, metaphor, personificaiton, hyperbole)
Simile
What is the Climax?
The most exciting part of a story. When the main character realizes something they didn't know before.
Ricky was on his way to school when he stepped in a pothole and twisted his ankle. He tried to use his phone to call for help, but he dropped it in a puddle. He tried to flag down a car as it passed but they thought that he was making a crude gesture and they made one back at Ricky. Then it started raining. Finally, Ricky hobbled into the school, but not before opening up the door and hitting himself in the forehead. What character trait does Ricky demonstrate?
Clumsy, careless, unlucky
We have celebrated Independence Day with a fireworks show on the first Saturday of July ever since our town was incorporated in 1963. This celebration has brought together the old and the young alike in a mutual display of patriotism and national pride. We regret to inform you that due to problems with the budget, there will be no fireworks show this year... unless we can raise the $20,000 to pay for the show. You can help by donating your old knickknacks. We are having a charity garage sale this Saturday and all proceeds will go toward the fireworks show. If you do not have any knickknacks, we will also accept money, printer cartridges, and old cell phones. Together, we can keep these hard times from becoming bad times.
problem solution
magnanimous: The magnanimous judge released the young offender who had been caught stealing bread by saying, "Everybody has to eat," and slamming down his gavel.
generous or forgiving toward a less powerful person.
The stars in the sky, Exist but to light your passing feet. (Simile, metaphor, personificaiton, hyperbole)
Hyperbole
What is a rising action?
The part of the story where tension builds.
Javier was shopping at the grocery store for some olives. He needed a lot of olives, so he grabbed the large jar off the shelf. Then he noticed the price. The large jar contained 20 oz. of olives and it cost $3.99. He looked at the small jar of olives. It contained 10 oz. of olives and cost $1.49. Javier put the large jar back and purchased two small jars of olives. What character trait does Javier demonstrate?
savy, smart, frugal
Almost exactly a year ago, Florida State Senator Greg Steube left the barbershop with more than a haircut. The woman giving him a trim complained that after the recent time change, her kids' schedules were off. Other customers had different objections to moving clocks back an hour. Then someone Googled why so many of us "spring forward" in March and "fall back" in November to observe daylight saving time.
Chronological-- sequence
acquiesce: Angela did not want to go to the party. She wanted to study for the exam, but her sister nagged her so much that Angela finally acquiesced and agreed to go
Agree without protest
My heart it was a floating bird That through the world did wander free, But he hath locked it in a cage, And lost the silver key.
(Simile, metaphor, personificaiton, hyperbole)
Metaphor
What is the falling action?
Takes place after the climax.
Wraps up pieces of the story. Leads to the resolution
Kevin has tried out for the basketball team for the last three years. Each year he has been cut from the team because other athletes have outperformed him. Kevin has been practicing all summer, however, and he knows that this is his year. It has to be. He can feel it. What character trait does Kevin demonstrate?
positive, hardworking
Prerau has studied the effects of daylight saving time on traffic accidents and street crime: both decreased. Voter turnout increased. He also found that people would stay awake an extra hour to watch their favorite TV programs
cause effect
compulsory: Bruce did not want to help clean up the trash by the river, but the principal told him that since he chose to skip classes on Friday, his participation in the event would be compulsory.
Required by rule or law
Oh, praise me not the silent folk;To me they only seem Like leafless, bird-abandoned oak And muffled, frozen stream. (Simile, metaphor, personificaiton, hyperbole)
simile
What is the exposition? 2 parts
Introduces the characters and setting.
Takes place in the beginning of a story.
Name the three types of external conflict.
Character vs. nature/society/character
A volcano is a beautiful and dangerous natural phenomenon. The magma chamber, an extremely hot part which people rarely see, is under the Earth surface beneath the bed’s rock. The conduit is running from the volcano’s magma chamber to the crater which is at the top of the volcano.
descriptive
enumerated: When Bobby asked Kelly to give him one reason why they shouldn't go, Kelly enumerated a list long enough to quiet Bobby.
listed,
to specify one after another.
In came the moon and covered me with wonder, Touched me and was near me and made me very still. (Simile, metaphor, personificaiton, hyperbole)
personification