narrative devices
What do you call a perspective in which the narrator is a character in the story, using “I” or “me.”
First-person point of view
Descriptive language that appeals to the reader’s five senses.
imagery
This student won the MVP in Varsity Basketball Boys
George Chen
The two student representatives who gave a speech on the 2025 Graduation Ceremony
Steven Tu and Heather Qiu
Why did the bicycle fall over?
Because it was two-tired!
Which irony is it when the opposite of what you expect happens?
Situational irony
A statement of belief or principle that guides a person’s or a company’s actions
credo
This boy student won the MVP in Varsity Track and Field.
Tony Li
This teacher served as the Faculty Marshal for the Class of 2025 Graduation
Mr Benelli
Why did the student eat his homework?
Because the teacher said it was a piece of cake
A break in the narrative that describes past events
flashback
This is the hidden meaning in a text, what a character is really thinking but does not express directly.
subtext
This boy student won the MVP in varsity swimming
Mcqueen
When is the first day of school year 2025-2026?
August 11
What kind of tree fits in your hand?
A palm tree.
This device hints at future events in a story
foreshadowing
The transformation or inner journey of a character over the course of a story.
Character Arc
This student won the MVP in Varsity Basketball Girls
Gloria Zhang
What is the first two lines of the NCPA school song?
In the belly of China,
lies a sweet home for dreams
What did one wall say to the other wall before they met?
I’ll meet you at the corner.
This character opposes the protagonist.
antagonist
A dominant or recurring idea in an artistic work. It is similar to symbolism
motif
This student won the EARCOS Global Citizenship Award
Ray Deng
This teacher got his master's degree from Duquesne University.
Mr. Kassouf
Why don’t skeletons fight each other?
They don’t have the guts