Plot
Parts of Speech
Elements of Story
Homophones
Figurative Language
100
This is the first part of a story, where the characters and setting are introduced.
What is the Exposition
100
Words that take the place of nouns.
What is a pronoun?
100
The order of events in a story.
What is the plot?
100
I want to go _____ town. (too, to, two)
I want to go TO town.
100
Bang, Smack, Pow
What are examples of onomatopoeia
200
This occurs after the climax.
What is the falling action.
200
Action words
What is a verb?
200
Where and when a story takes place
What is the setting.
200
__________ (Which, witch) store are you going to?
WHICH store are you going to?
200
Her heart was ice.
What is an example of metaphor.
300
This occurs at the end of the story, when the details get wrapped up.
What is the resolution?
300
Examples of this include: and, or, but
What are conjunctions?
300
The main character, who faces a problem.
What is the protagonist of a story?
300
___________ (Their, There, They're) going to _________ (their, there, they're) cabin this weekend.
What is THEY'RE going to THEIR cabin this weekend.
300
He was as tall as a giant.
What is an example of simile.
400
This is the highest point of action in the story, and the part where the problem gets solved.
What is the climax?
400
quickly, quietly, slowly
What are examples of adverbs?
400
The character or force that is working against the protagonist.
What is the antagonist?
400
______ (Its, It's) a good idea to make sure your phone has (its, it's) battery charged before leaving town.
IT'S a good idea to make sure your phone has ITS battery charged before leaving town.
400
Giving human like qualities to something non-human
What is personification
500
Draw and label a plot diagram.
What is Exposition --> Rising Action --> Climax --> Falling Action --> Resolution
500
Words that describe a noun
What are adjectives?
500
List the 5 types of conflict.
Character vs character --- Character vs nature --- Character vs self --- Character vs society --- Character vs supernatural/technology
500
Ben ______ (rode, road) his bike down the (rode, road) quickly, because he was worried he ________ (mite, might) be late for the swim _________ (meat, meet).
Ben RODE his bike down the ROAD quickly, because he was worried he MIGHT be late for the swim MEET.
500
The slippery snake slid silently.
What is alliteration?