Definitions
Define the word: enraged
filled with anger
What is a noun?
A person,place, or thing
What is the setting of a story?
Where the story takes place
State the conflict: People were forced to evacuate as a hurricane approached the Florida Keys
A. Man vs. Nature
B. Man vs. Man
C. Man vs Self
D. Man vs. Society
Man vs. Nature
How is alliteration used in poetry?
Alliteration is used when the first letter of words/phrases is repeated.
For example: That tiny turtle toiled in the grass
Define the word: distinctly
Clearly
What is an adjective?
What is the climax of a story
The turning point of a story (This could be where the tension is highest or when a solution to the main conflict is presented)
State the Conflict: Anna can't decide on what dress to wear to the prom
A. Man vs. Nature
B. Man vs. Man
C. Man vs Self
D. Man vs. Society
Man vs. Self
Why is repetition used in poems?
Define the word: wither
to dry or shrivel up
What is an action verb?
An action verb is used to show something that be physically/mentally done by the subject
What is the mood of a story?
The feelings/emotions that are evoked when a reader reads the story
State the Conflict: Paul thinks his brother Eric is irritating.
A. Man vs. Nature
B. Man vs. Man
C. Man vs Self
D. Man vs. Society
Man vs. Man
What is personification?
Giving human characteristics to something nonhuman.
Define the word: unprecedented
Never before known or experienced
What is an adverb?
An adverb is used to describe a verb
ex: almost, very, and enough
What does foreshadowing do?
Foreshadowing provides information about the upcoming events (can be direct or indirect)
State the conflict: The mother told her son that he is not allowed to be out past curfew
A. Man vs. Nature
B. Man vs. Man
C. Man vs Self
D. Man vs. Society
Man vs. Man
State the element of poetry being used:
The pen tapped on the wooden desk.
Onomatopoeia
Define the word: Deteriorate
to grow worse; to weaken
True or False: some words can have a different part of speech compared to their usual "function"
True! Joke can be a noun or a verb depending on context
What is the protagonist?
the leading/main character
State the conflict: Victoria wants to get a tattoo, but her family does not approve.
A. Man vs. Nature
B. Man vs. Man
C. Man vs Self
D. Man vs. Society
Man vs. Society
False!