Narrative Elements
Define "protagonist" and "antagonist"
Protagonist: The main character of a story, movie, etc.
Antagonist: The character or force that goes against the protagonist
What is personification?
When an author gives human qualities to something that isn't human (i.e., the talking tea cups in Beauty and the Beast).
Who are the rival families in Romeo and Juliet?
The Capulets and Montagues
Correct this sentence:
Are their any more cookies left?
Are there anymore cookies left?
Provide an example of two words that rhyme.
Answers may vary.
Examples:
Cat and hat
Night and light
What are the five plot elements that make up a story?
Hint: Think of a plot diagram; it's like a roller coaster.
Exposition, Rising Action, Climax, Falling Action, and Resolution
What is hyperbole?
Exaggerated statements not meant to be taken literally.
Or more concisely, it is exaggeration.
Why was Romeo banished? What two lives were lost before his banishment? Explain.
Tybalt killed Mercutio who was Romeo's best friend. Romeo then got revenge and killed Tybalt. His punishment was banishment from Verona.
Correct this sentence:
Yesterday, I went to the park
It need a period at the end.
Yesterday, I went to the park.
What is the difference between a simile and a metaphor?
A simile is a comparison that uses the word "like" or "as" while a metaphor is a comparison that does not use the word "like" or "as."
What is the theme of a story?
The lesson, message or moral we can take away from a story.
Note: Stories can and often do have multiple themes.
Provide an example of onomatopoeia.
Answers may vary.
Boom! Clap! Pow!
What plan did Friar Lawrence offer to Juliet to avoid marrying Paris?
Friar Lawrence said she could take a sleeping potion to fake her death. It would make her sleep for 48 hours. While her family would think she had passed and place her in their family tomb, the Friar would send a letter to Romeo letting him know about the plan and to go meet Juliet so they could run away together.
Correct this sentence:
Jack and Jill went on a trip to Los angeles
The 'A' in 'Angeles' should also be capitalized because it is part of the name of a city. A period is also required at the end.
Jack and Jill went on a trip to Los Angeles.
Who is the author of Romeo and Juliet?
William Shakespeare
What is a static character?
What is a dynamic character?
Static: A character that does not change throughout the course of a story
Dynamic: A character that changes or grows throughout the course of a story
What is imagery?
Descriptive language that helps readers visualize or imagine a scene.
Example) The trees swayed in the wind, their leaves resembling green flames.
What is a theme that comes up in Romeo and Juliet?
Thinking without acting can lead to tragic outcomes.
Hate leads to destruction
Or
Young love can make people do things they wouldn't normally do
Correct this sentence:
I love to read books I would read one every day if I could.
This can be corrected in three ways:
-I love to read books. I would read one every day if I could.
-I love to read books; I would read one every day if I could.
I love to read books, so I would read one every day if I could.
Define Exposition.
Exposition is the beginning of a story where we are introduced to the main character, setting, and background information.
(Example: Pip was a small dog at Canine University who was starting service animal school)
Define the three types of Point of a View (POV)
First Peron POV
Third Person Limited POV
Third Person Omniscient POV
First Person: The narrator is in the story and tells it from his/her/their own point of view
Third Person Limited: The narrator is an outsider and has limited knowledge (knows the thoughts and feelings of one characters)
Third Person Omniscient: The narrator is all knowing (knows the thoughts and feelings of all characters)
What is alliteration? Provide an example.
The repetition of consonant sounds very close to each other.
Example) Sally sold sea shells
Who was Romeo infatuated with at the beginning of the play?
Rosaline
Define the three types of irony:
Verbal Irony:
Situational Irony:
Dramatic Irony:
Verbal Irony: When what is said is the opposite of what is meant
Situational Irony: When a situation is the opposite of what you would expect
Dramatic Irony: When the audience or reader knows something the characters in a story or film do not know.
Define Climax (in a story)
The most dramatic point of a story
(Example: After failing his exam, Pip saw a woman in danger and ran to guide her to safety)