Short Storyline
Theme
Points of View
Literary Devices 1
Literary Devices 2
100

This is the highest point of the story also known as the turning point.

What is Climax?

100

Never take candy from strangers

What is not a theme (gives advice)

100

You are an evil dictator taking on a group of vivacious people. You are not very lively and do not want others to enjoy lively behavior. You decide to put a law in play that removes fun altogether. (What point of view is this?)

What is second person.

100

This is a comparison using like or as.

What is simile?

100

This is a comparison that does not use like or as.

What is metaphor?

200

The conflict is introduced during what type of action on a plot line? The conflict gets resolved during what type of action on a plot line?

What is Rising and Falling Action?

200

A true friend is with you even when times are tough.

What is a theme

200

This is the most common point of view used in literature. It uses pronouns such as me, I, and myself are used in narration as well as dialogue.

Ex: I looked across the room, and couldn't believe my eyes!

What is first person?

200

Example:

It will take me years to finish grading these papers!

What is hyperbole?

200

This is the repetition of the first letter in a group of words. Such as "Sally Sells Sea Shells by the Sea Shore."

What is Alliteration?

300

What are the elements that make up the exposition(beginning)?

What is setting and characters

300

Never trust a flatterer.

What is not a theme

300

There are two types of third person. This is the third person that means all knowing. What is it?

What is Third Person Omniscient.

300

When you are given small hints or what is going to happen before it happens it is an example of what?

What is Foreshadowing?

300

An extreme exaggeration to make a point, often used humorously.

What is hyperbole.

400

What is the message called that the author wants you to understand from a story?

What is Theme?

400

Perseverance is the key to success.

What is a theme

400

This is one of the two types of third person you have been introduced to. It is when the reader only knows what one character knows and no more.

What is Third Person Limited.

400

When you paint a picture with words you are using so the reader can visualize the scene is an example of what?

What is Imagery?

400

Giving human like qualities to a non-human thing is called?

What is Personification?

500

What are the 5 main parts of a plot line or plot map? (Extra point if you name 6.)

Exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution.

Conflict (aka inciting incident) for extra point

500

Home is wherever your family and loved ones are.

What is a theme.

500

One of the most common points of view where the narrator is not a character in the story. 


What is third person.

500

When one person or thing represents a bigger idea or theme than the person or thing itself.

Examples: a nation's flag; a valentine heart

What is Symbolism?

500

"The wind whispered its secrets to the trees as they danced in its breath."

What is personification?