Figures of Speech
A comparison of two things using like or as
Simile
Repetition of the first letter or sound of words in a sequence
Alliteration
What pronouns are used for first person point of view?
I, me, my, we, our, and ours.
What is the peak of a story called?
Climax/conflict
"Clear as mud."
Simile
A statement that claims the subject is another thing
Metaphor
Language that appeals to the five sense
Imagery
What is a benefit of telling or reading a story told in the third person?
Get multiple perspectives, can relate to at least one of the characters, get a more well-rounded story, etc.
What precedes and follows the climax/conflict of a story?
rising action and falling action
"The lanterns lifted into the air, away from the land and lake."
Alliteration
When an object or animal is given human-like qualities
Personification
The use of symbols to depict deeper meanings and qualities
You should avoid using this point of view in formal essays
First person
At what point is a story's conflict resolved?
The resolution
"The large house ruled over the land, looking down on the smaller homes in the valley."
Personification
Words whose sound mimics natural sounds or sounds of an object
Onomatopoeia
An illogical exaggeration
Hyperbole
Where might you read a second person point of view?
Recipes, directions, choose your own adventure, etc.
A story's "hook" is found in what part of its narrative structure?
Exposition
"The light of the setting sun twinkled on the lake's surface."
Imagery
Contradictory words appear in conjunction
Oxymoron
A story that uses one thing to stand in for another hidden idea (often political or moral)
Allegory
What is the difference between third person limited and third person omniscient?
Limited: narrator can only access the thoughts of the protagonist
Omniscient: narrator has full access to the thoughts of all characters
State the narrative structure of a popular movie or book.
Answers vary.
Metaphor