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Figurative Language
Literary Elements
Story Problems
TDA
Plot Elements
100
I am so tired I could sleep for a year.
What is hyperbole?
100
A contrast between expectation and reality or appearance and reality.
What is Irony?
100
A struggle between opposing forces in a story or play, what the character needs to overcome.
What is the Conflict?
100
What do you do when you are done writing your TDA?
Revise and edit, proofread for spelling, grammar, punctuation, etc.
100
All events following the climax or turning point in the story. These events are a result of the action taken at the climax
What is Falling Action?
200
The branches bowed to the ground.
What is personification?
200
Name the two ways an author can develop characters in a story.
What is direct and indirect characterization?
200
A plane crashes on a deserted island and a boy must survive what is the conflict?
What is Person vs Nature?
200
What should your conclusion include?
Transition, restate thesis, analysis, closing statement
200
Section that introduces characters, the setting, and conflicts
What is the Exposition?
300
Eek! I the bee buzzed by my head.
What is onomatopoeia?
300
Explain how an author develops the theme in a story.
through plot, life lessons of the characters, through symbolism, etc.
300
I can't decide what to do; do I volunteer to help the homeless shelter or go to my friend's party this Friday.
What is Person vs. Self?
300
What do you need to do before and after you add text evidence?
What is introduce the quote and explain the quote.
300
Presents the highest point of interest and suspense in the story, the turning point in the story.
What is the Climax?
400
School is a prison.
What is a metaphor?
400
Explain how an author can use the setting to create mood?
time/place- descriptive language, imagery
400
The Fort Cherry track team is in the State Finals against the Keystone Oaks track team.
What is Person vs. Person?
400
What should you include in your introduction?
Hook, Background Information, Thesis, Main Idea
400
Builds tension in the story, consists of a series of complications. These occur when the main characters take action to resolve their problems and are met with further problems.
What is a Rising Action?
500
It is as hot as the Sahara Desert.
What is a simile?
500
What is the author's purpose in fiction? In non-fiction?
Fiction-entertain Non-fiction- inform, persuade and instruct
500
Person vs Self is an ________________ Conflict whereas Person vs Nature is an ________________Conflict.
What is Internal Conflict & External Conflict?
500
Give one example of how you start a sentence to explain your text evidence.
This quote/evidence shows/proves/supports/
500
the conclusion of a story
What is the Resolution?