the most exciting or suspenseful part of the story
climax
100
In Jack London's story "To Build a Fire" a man gets caught in a blizzard and struggles to survive. What type of conflict is this?
What is character/man vs. nature?
100
When the person narrating is telling the story and in the story.
first person point of view
100
author's attitude toward the subject, characters, and/or audience
tone
200
synonyms, antonyms, definitions
context clues
200
the event that starts all the action
What is inciting incident?
200
Batman Vs The Joker
character vs. character
200
The person is telling the story, but is not in the story.
Use of pronouns used 'he, she, they, etc'.
third person narrator
200
the way a piece of writing makes the reader feel
mood
300
George's flat is small and cramped. What does "flat" mean here, and how do you know?
What is apartment? We know because of the way it's described.
300
where we get background information about characters and setting
orientation
300
Should I choose chocolate or fruit as a snack?
character/man vs. self
300
What point of view are recipes and directions commonly written from?
second person point of view
300
An ANZAC Day speech about the Australian Diggers would create what type of mood?
quiet, somber, sad, respectful
400
give a word that means the opposite
What is antonym
400
things really get rolling and suspense builds towards the climax
rising action
400
the two general categories of conflict
internal and external
400
Autobiographical texts are usually written from what point of view?
first person ('I' is a person in the text)
400
How would you describe the tone of the 'Neighbours' theme tune?
cheerful, friendly, happy, etc
500
Supergirl was ready to spring into action when she saw the evil villain chasing the defenseless squirrel. What does "spring" mean in this sentence, and how do you know?
quickly move. We know because the context says "into action."
500
everything is all tied up and the story ends
resolution or denouement
500
Someone gets stopped and ticketed for speeding.
character/man vs. society
500
the narrator is like God and knows everything about everyone
omniscient narrator
500
The tone usually used by a politician running for Prime Minister.