Story Elements
What do we call the time and place where a story happens?
Setting
What narrative technique shows a character’s traits through actions and dialogue instead of stating them directly?
Showing, not telling
A comparison using “like” or “as” is called a…
Simile
What rhetorical appeal focuses on emotions?
Pathos
Who is the main person the graphic novel March is about?
John Lewis
What part of the plot introduces characters, setting, and background information?
Exposition
What term describes the speed at which a story moves?
Pacing
Giving human qualities to non-human things is called…
Personification
What rhetorical appeal relies on facts and logic?
Logos
Who gives the “I Have a Dream” speech?
Martin Luther King Jr.
What is the final outcome or ending of a story?
Resolution
What type of characterization directly tells the reader what a character is like?
Direct characterization
A repeated word or phrase for emphasis is called…
Repetition
What rhetorical appeal builds credibility or trust?
Ethos
What problem are the activists trying to fix in March?
Segregation and racial injustice
What part of the plot shows events after the climax and leads toward the ending?
Climax
What type of characterization shows traits through thoughts, actions, or dialogue?
Indirect characterization
An extreme exaggeration for effect is known as…
Hyperbole
In the rhetorical triangle, who is delivering the message?
Speaker
What major goal motivates John Lewis and other activists throughout March?
To end segregation and gain equal rights through nonviolent protest.
What is the story element that introduces the main conflict and sets the plot in motion?
Inciting Incident
A story that jumps back and forth in time uses what kind of timeline?
Non-linear timeline
When two opposite ideas are placed side by side for contrast, it is called…
Juxtaposition
“If we allow innocent people to be treated unfairly, then justice means nothing. Facts show that unfair treatment leads to distrust and violence.”
What type of rhetorical appeal is this? Be prepared to justify your answer.
Logos
Uses reasoning and cause-and-effect logic
What is the main message Martin Luther King Jr. wants his audience to understand in “I Have a Dream”?
That racial equality and justice must be achieved and that America has failed to live up to its promises.