story plot
what is the climax
the biggest most eventful part of the story
what is hyperbole?
an exaggeration such as "I've waited a million years for this paper"
what is a noun
refers to a person, place, thing or idea
what is prewriting
thinking about a topic before you start. (brainstorming) etc
what is characterization?
what builds up a character in the story your are watching or reading
what is the setting
where the story takes place
what is irony?
something that happens that is unexpected or doesn't make a lot of sense like a fire truck burning down
describes a noun or a pronoun
what is drafting?
organizing your ideas in sentences and paragraphs
what is an internal conflict
a conflict the character has with themselves like you being nervous for your first day back at school.
the first thing that happens in a story to get it moving and lead into your rising action
what is simile?
describes a comparison using like or as "her eyes were as beautiful as diamonds"
what is a article?
indicates if the noun refers to something specific or general (ex: the, a/an)
what is revising
reviewing your draft and improving your writing
what is external conflict?
a problem a character has with somebody else. Like your sibling stealing your food
what is the falling action
when the story slows down and stays steady right after a major event, eventually leading into the resolution.
what is alliteration?
the use of words with the same sound at the beginning.
what is a pronoun?
typically uses "he" "she" "I" "we" "her" etc.
what is editing
proofreading your work and correcting your mistakes
what is the antagonist?
a character who is usually the problem of the story. Happens a lot in princess movies. For example: in rapunzel the "mom" was the antagonist or problem
what is the exposition
the introduction of the story where we learn about the characters and setting more.
what is a metaphor?
comparing two things WITHOUT using like or as.
what is interjection?
expresses strong feelings or reactions.
what is publishing
the final copy of your work
what is the protagonist