The time and place of a story
what is the setting
"I think I can do this."
what is characterisation speech or dialogue
Her fingers touched the silk dress and it was like water.
What is a similie
Hint about what will happen next
what is foreshadowing
a story with fictional creatures
what is fantasy
what is the protagonist
He took a deep breath and stepped forward.
what is characterisation action
A loud shriek rang out through the canteen.
what is onomatopoiea
when things start to happen
what is the rising action
A story with an uneasy or tense mood throughout
what is suspense or horror
What a character says
what is dialogue
Mary thought Josie was so annoying.
what is characterisation - other people's opinions
The stars sparkled, blinking in the sky.
what is personification
whent he setting and characters are introduced
what is the orientation or exposition
to start in the middle of the action
in medias res
this includes person vs nature and person vs person
what is the conflict
The black hood of her coat fell back in the wind revealing raven coloured hair.
what is characterisation appearance
Joann clung desperately to the tilt-a-whirl bar, the blurring of children's faces, fairy floss and balloons, her long hair lashing her face.
what is imagery
when the story starts to wrap up
what is the falling action
a story set in the future where there are high levels of control
what is dystopia
How the characters feel living there. It includes the values and attitudes of the setting
Mina saw Jonah coming down the hall and dashed into the nearest classroom shutting the door.
what is characterisation - other people's reactions
The soldiers advanced, a dark assembly line.
what is a metaphor
the most exciting or tense part of the story
what is the climax
a fictional story based on something that happened or someone who lived
what is historical fiction