Story Elements 101
The Sniper
Vocabulary
Ruthless
Greek Grab Bag
100

This type of conflict occurs within the mind, body and soul of a character

What is internal conflict? 

100

The setting of the story is during a Civil War on this European island. 

What is Ireland?

100

As opposed to annuals, these types of plants come back each year. They never really die.  

What is perrenial?

100

This is what killed Judson in the end. 

What is poison?

100

Because she wasn't invited to Peleus and Thetis' wedding, Eris brought this "special gift". 

What is the Apple of Discord?
200

This is the beginning of a story where the author shares important background information. 

What is the exposition?

200

The ironic twist at the end of the story is that The Sniper unwittingly murdered me. 

Who is his own brother? 

200

It was just so-so, meh, not that impressive. 

What is mediocre?

200

A theme of this story could be the "dangers of __________"

What is revenge, vengeance or personal justice?

200
Paris was forced to choose the most beautiful Goddess and he chose me. 

Who is Aphrodite?

300

This is the high point of the action in a story. 

What is climax?

300

I wrote the story. This is my name. 

Who is Liam O'Flaherty?

300

You're handwriting is so bad, I can't even read it. 

What is illegible?

300

The fact that Judson died by his own poison is an example of this story element.

What is irony?

300
When Paris took Menelaus' wife, Helen of Sparta, to Troy, she earned this famous nickname. 

What is "the face that launched a thousand ships"?

400

This in another name for the hero of a story.

What is protaganist?

400

The story begins on a rooftop near famous overpass. 

What is O'Connell Bridge?

400

I'm sorry - but you're fired. It's over. We are done. 

What is terminated?
400

I'm the author of this story. My name rhymes with "the grill."

Who is (William) deMille?

400

After Helen's abduction, this 10-year battle raged in what is now modern-day Turkey.

What is the Trojan War?

500

If God had a point of view, this would be it. 

What is third-person omniscient?

500

This is the capital of Ireland and the city where the story takes place. 

What is Dublin?

500

I'm so mad I could blow up! SCREAM!!!!!

What is irate?

500

Judson is angry because somebody stole this from him. 

What is liquor?

500

In Ancient Greece, treating strangers with hospitality was of utmost importance. This is what we called it.

What is Xenia?