Figurative language
What is a comparison using "like" or "as."
Simile
What is the Exposition?
The start of the story
The main hero of the story
Protagonist
Why use a metaphor?
To simplify Complex ideas into a vivid image.
"The campfire roared to life in the dark woods"
Personification
What type of figurative language is being used?
"Her voice is music to my ears."
Metaphor
The highest point of tension in the story is a...
Climax
The "villain" or force working against the hero.
Antagonist
Why use personification?
To make the setting feel alive or dangerous
"He was as nervous as a long tailed cat in a room full of rocking chairs."
Simile
What is Personification?
Giving human traits to an object
What is Rising Action?
Events building up to the climax
What is First-Person Point of View
Point of View using "I" and "Me."
"Sarah aggressively tapped her foot against the table as the clock ticked. She let out a heavy sigh, grabbed her keys, and marched back into her daughter's room to rush her to school."
Is this direct or indirect characterization?
Indirect characterization
"The classroom was a zoo during the party."
Metaphor
An extreme exaggeration is a...
Hyperbole
What are the events leading up to the resolution called?
Falling Action
What POV is this written in?
“Sarah’s heart was pounding as she stared at the glowing keypad. She could hear the heavy footsteps of the night guard echoing down the hallway, getting closer by the second. Taking a deep, trembling breath, she punched in the final code, desperately hoping she hadn't remembered it wrong.”
Third person limited
Amy is a funny and kind friend.
Is this direct or indirect characterization?
Direct characterization
"I've told you to clean your room a million times!"
Hyperbole
What figurative language is being used?
"The bacon was crackling and hissing as my dad flipped them in a pan."
Onomatopoeia
The conflict is resolved, and there is a sense of closure for the readers at this point of the story.
What part of the plot diagram is this?
Resolution
What is Direct Characterization?
Telling the reader a trait directly.
What keywords are used in First Person POV?
I, my, me
"The author describes a dark, stormy night with creepy shadows to make the reader feel scared."