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Literary Elements
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What is the protagonist of a story?
The main and most important character; whom the story is about . The protagonist is the one with the conflict.
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What is plot?
Plot is the storyline; what happens in the story in the order it occurred.
100
What are the three ways to fix a run-on?
1. Comma + a conjunction 2. Period (or punctuation) + a capital 3. A semi colon
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Correctly punctuate: Bob said it is nice to meet you
Bob said, "It is nice to meet you."
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What is the setting of a story?
Where AND when a story takes place. NO points if you forget the when.
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What is the antagonist of a story?
The antagonist is the character who creates the conflict for the main character (protagonist).
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What is the climax of a story?
The climax is the height of the conflict and the most exciting moment of the story; it occurs right before the action winds down, and things are resolved.
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Find the two complete thoughts: This weekend I'm going to the movies Jumangi is the movie I want to see.
1. This weekend I'm going to the movies. 2. Jumangi is the movie I want to see.
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Punctuate correctly: It is nice to meet you said Bob
"It is nice to meet you," said Bob.
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What is foreshadowing?
Foreshadowing is clues the author gives the reader that hint at what might happen later in the story.
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What is a subordinate character?
A subordinate character is a less important character.
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What is the resolution?
The resolution is when the conflict is solved.
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Find the complete thoughts: Although I am small, I can still beat my brother arm wrestling he is pretty weak.
1.Although I am small, I can still beat my brother arm wrestling. 2. He is pretty weak.
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Punctuate correctly: where are we going yelled Sheila.
"Where are we going?" yelled Sheila.
300
What is inference?
Inference is the conclusion the reader comes to based on hints the author gives throughout a story.
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Who is the protagonist in "The Landlady?" Explain your answer. Who is the antagonist? Explain!
The protagonist is Billy Weaver (the guy in the story) , because he has the problem - he's getting poisoned. The antagonist is the landlady who is causing the conflict - she is poisoning him.
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What is the rising action?
Rising action is all the events that occur between the impelling action and the resolution.
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Fix the run on: Hockey is my favorite sport it's fast, wild, and fun to watch.
Answers vary. Potential answers: 1.Hockey is my favorite sport, BECAUSE it's fast, wild, and fun to watch. 2. Hockey is my favorite sport ; (SEMI COLON) it's fast, wild, and fun to watch. 3. Hockey is my favorite sport.(PERIOD +CAPITAL) It's fast, wild, and fun to watch.
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Punctuate correctly: Mom yelled where are you going? I'm leaving I screamed.
--> Mom yelled, "Where are you going?" --> "I'm leaving!" I screamed.
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What is theme?
Theme is the message or moral of a story.
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Who is the antagonist in "The Telltale Heart?" Who is a subordinate character in the story?
The old man is the antagonist because it is his eye that annoys the narrator/main character. The only subordinate characters are the policemen who arrive at the end.
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What is impelling action?
Impelling action is where the conflict is introduced in the story.
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Fix the run-on: When I get older, I want to be a pilot my brother thinks I can't do it he's wrong.
When I get older, I want to be a pilot. My brother thinks I can't do it, but he's wrong. (Answers may vary. The important part is that THREE complete thoughts are properly connected and punctuated correctly.)
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Punctuate correctly: You are not going to be a vegetarian Mom said. Fine I said, but I am not eating any more squirrel pie.
--> "You are not going to be a vegetarian," Mom said. -->"Fine," I said, "but I am not eating any more squirrel pie."
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What are the two kinds of conflict? Explain them.
External conflict is a struggle which takes place between a character and someone or something outside of that character. Internal conflict is a struggle that takes place within the character’s mind.