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Plot Elements
Dialogue
Figurative Language
Theme
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the problem of the story
What is the conflict
100
What is missing from the following piece of dialogue? Where are you going, Mom asked.
What is quotation marks
100
What type of figurative language does the following example represent? The pillow is as soft as a marshmallow
What is a simile
100
the definition of the word theme
What is the meaning or message of the story
100
a character who is the focus of the story is called the
What is main character/protagonist
200
The beginning of the story, where characters and setting are introduced
What is the exposition
200
What is missing from the following piece of dialogue? "isn't Tim's birthday on April Fool's Day?" Joe asked.
What is a capital letter for Isn't
200
What type of figurative language does the following example represent? The wind whispered a song.
What is personification
200
Should theme be a single word or a phrase?
What is a phrase
200
a character who changes from the beginning of the story to the end is called a
What is dynamic character
300
The ending of the story
What is the resolution
300
What is missing from the following piece of dialogue? Arnold said "This book explains all about pirates."
What is a comma after said
300
What type of figurative language does the following example represent? She sells sea shells by the sea shore
What is alliteration
300
Should theme include the character's names?
What is no
300
the setting is the ____________ and ___________ of a story Both parts must be correct to earn points!
What is time and place
400
the highest point in the story; the turning point where the character comes head to head with the conflict
What is the climax
400
What is missing from the following piece of dialogue? "I scored 2,000 points on my game" Tony announced.
What is a comma after game
400
What type of figurative language does the following example represent? My backpack weighs 1,000 tons!
What is hyperbole
400
What is the name of an overused phrase that you need to avoid when writing a theme?
What is a cliche
400
What are the five senses that can be used to create sensory details?
What is sight, smell, taste, touch, sound
500
TWO ANSWERS: Both are necessary to earn the points: The plot point that connects the conflict to the climax AND The plot point that connects the climax to the resolution
What is the rising and falling action
500
What is missing from the following piece of dialogue? "Where are you going," Mom asked. "To the movies with Joan," I responded.
What is a space between the two speakers
500
What type of figurative language does the following example represent? Jumbo shrimp
What is an oxymoron
500
Applying all of the rules of theme, what is the theme of the story below? All Victor ever wanted to do with his life was be a singer. He didn’t pay attention in school and he spent all of his time at home watching music videos online and impersonating his idols. His mother tried to teach him the value of getting an education and having a backup plan, but Victor would respond the same way every time, “Mom, I won’t need to know any of that boring old stuff when I’m famous. You’ll see.” But there was one major problem with Victor’s plan: he wasn’t any good at singing. Victor wanted to be a singer so badly, that he didn’t notice the pained look on the faces of those who endured his singing. Because he wanted to be a singer so badly, when honest people told him to find something else to do with his life, he accused them of being “jealous haters” and ignored their advice. After Victor dropped out of high school to focus on his music career, the years passed and no opportunities arose.
What is leave many options for yourself to succeed....take the advice of others into account....
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What does the acronym STEAL stand for when describing characterizations?
What is speech, thought, effect on others, actions, looks