Storytelling Elements
The main character of a story.
What is the protagonist?
Comparing two things using “like” or “as.”
What is a simile?
A group of lines in a poem, similar to a paragraph.
What is a stanza?
A literary genre that employs made-up worlds with magical or supernatural elements.
What is fantasy?
The author of The Lord of the Rings.
Who is J.R.R Tolkien?
The struggle between opposing forces in a story.
What is conflict?
Giving human qualities to nonhuman things.
What is personification?
A 14-line poem often associated with love.
What is a sonnet?
The object, force, or system that gives characters supernatural abilities.
What is magic?
The hobbit that carries the one ring to Mordor?
Who is Frodo Baggins?
A story told from the narrator using “I,” “me,” and “my.”
What is first person point of view?
“The classroom was a zoo.” is an example of this type of figurative language.
What is a metaphor?
This poet wrote “Hope is the thing with feathers.”
Who is Emily Dickinson?
The classic fantasy structure where a hero leaves home, faces trials, and returns changed.
What is the Hero's Journey?
The dark lord who created the One Ring.
Who is Sauron?
The turning point or most intense moment in a story.
What is the climax?
An extreme exaggeration used for emphasis.
What is hyperbole?
This poet wrote “Stopping by Woods on Snowy Evening” and “Dust of Snow.”
Who is Robert Frost?
A character type often found in fantasy who guides the hero.
Who is the Mentor?
“You shall not pass!” was spoken by this wizard.
Who is Gandalf?
Hints or clues about future events in a story.
What is foreshadowing?
“Crash!” “Bang!” and “Buzz!” are examples of this figurative language device.
What is onomatopoeia?
With more than 270 released songs filled with imagery, symbolism, and storytelling, many fans consider this singer-songwriter a modern-day poet.
Who is Taylor Swift?
In storytelling, this concept refers to the darker, hidden part of a character that a villain often represents or reflects.
What is the shadow self?
The mountain where the One Ring must be destroyed.
What is Mount Doom?