Plot
a story’s sequence of events
plot
a struggle between two or more opposing forces
conflict
time and place in which a story takes place
setting
poetry written following a set rhyme scheme and meter
fixed verse
What is the inciting incident in the story "Checkouts"?
The boy drops the glass jar of mayonnaise in the checkout line.
What is the very first plot stage called?
exposition
a character is set in opposition to weather, disease, the wilderness, or a predatory animal
character vs. nature
an object, person, or idea that represents something more than itself
symbol
poetry written with no regular meter or rhyme
free verse
According to General Zaroff, why did he invent his new "game"?
characters speaking, advances the plot and reveals characters’ traits
dialogue
any opposition the character faces from within
internal conflict
message about life which a story conveys
theme
rhythm of the poem; consists of two components:
•the number of syllables
•a pattern of emphasis on those syllables
meter
What happens at the end of "Rules of the Game"?
Waverly daydreams about facing her mom in chess.
the point at which the highest level of interest and emotional response is achieved
climax
a struggle to discern what the moral or “right” choice is, including struggles with “destiny”
character vs. self
the point at which two lines of poetry are split; the end of a line
line break
compares two things that are not alike without actually mentioning one of those things
implied metaphor
Finish the quote from "The Cask of Amontillado":
"When he ventured upon ___ I vowed revenge."
insult
What is the very last plot stage called?
resolution
pitting characters against phenomena like ghosts, gods, or monsters to create an unequal playing field
character vs. supernatural
a short phrase, often 2 words, combining contradictory terms
oxymoron
a "metrical foot" consisting of two unstressed syllables followed by one stressed syllable
anapest
Why does Walter Mitty create a "secret life" for himself?
He is bored with ordinary life.