Story Elements
5 Senses
Slang of the Z
Movies you HALF remember
Slang of the Z 2.0
100

I build the tension, with events that lead to the turning point. I'm the part where things start to get interesting.

What is Rising Action?

100

I help you see the stars at night and read the fine print

What is sight

100

"suspicious" or "shady"

What is Sus?

100

An animated princess who secretly has ice powers and builds an ice castle after accidentally cursing her kingdom.

What is frozen?

100

The ability to seduce or charm a potential love interest.

What is Rizz?

200

I'm the most exciting moment, the turning point where everything changes.

What is Climax?

200

From a baby's laugh to thunder’s roar, I let you hear it all

What is hearing? What is sound?
200

Lying or faking

What is Cap?

200

A family of superheroes must come out of retirement to fight crime while struggling to balance family life.

What is incredibles?

200

Agreement or understanding, so no further explanation is needed because the point has been understood.

What is Say less?

300

I introduce the characters, the setting, and the conflict, setting the stage for everything to come.

What is Orientation?

What is Exposition?

300

Whether it’s grandma’s cookies or a skunk’s spray, I’m always nose-deep

What is smell?

300

Used to refer to a group of people, like friends or people in their class

What is Chat?

300

A group of toys that come to life when their owner is away, with one cowboy and a space ranger leading the charge.

What is Toy Story?

300

A true friend or friend that is so close that the two share a long list of interests, experiences, or characteristics.

What is twin?

400

I follow the climax, where loose ends start to tie up and the story begins to wind down.

What is Falling Action?

400

A warm hug or a cold breeze — I tell you what you feel with ease

What is touch

400

Evidence or proof of someone’s actions or words, often used to support a claim.

What is Receipts?

400

A young robot with a heart of gold forms an unlikely friendship with a plant-loving girl while trying to save a desolate Earth.

What is Wall-E?

400

Gossiping about something.

What is Tea?

500

I bring everything to a close, where the conflict is resolved, and the story ends.

What is Resolution?

500

Spicy, sweet, bitter, or sour — I rule your tongue’s tower

What is taste?

500

Something or someone that is done, exhausted, or doomed.

What is Cooked?

500

A wooden puppet comes to life and dreams of becoming a real boy, with a cricket as his conscience.

What is pinnochio?
500

 Used to acknowledge someone’s unusual statement or action, typically in response to the boasting or showing off. A light-hearted way to express acceptance or indifference to something that might be considered odd.

What is Weird flex, but ok?