Creative Writing
What is the name for the main character in a story?
Protagonist
What is a noun?
A person, place, thing, or idea
What do we call the lines of a poem grouped together?
Stanza
“The sun smiled” is an example of what?
Personification
What do we call a character who opposes the main character?
Antagonist
What is the setting of a story?
Where and when the story takes place
What is a verb?
An action or doing word
What is rhyme?
Words that have the same ending sounds
“As fast as a cheetah” is what type of figurative language?
Simile
What is a character trait?
A quality or personality feature of a character (e.g., brave, kind)
What do we call the problem in a story?
Conflict
What punctuation ends a question?
Question mark (?)
What is rhythm in poetry?
The beat or flow of a poem
“Time is a thief” is what?
Metaphor
What is dialogue?
The words spoken by characters
What part of the story is the most exciting moment?
Climax
What type of word describes a noun?
Adjective
What is a haiku?
A 3-line poem with 5–7–5 syllables
What is onomatopoeia?
Words that imitate sounds (e.g., bang, buzz)
What do we call how a character changes during a story?
Character development (or character growth)
What is the resolution?
How the story ends and the problem is solved
What is a compound sentence?
Two sentences joined by a conjunction (e.g., and, but)
What is free verse?
Poetry without a set rhyme or rhythm pattern
What is alliteration?
Repetition of the same starting sound
What is a narrator?
The person or voice telling the story