Plot Diagram
The pivotal and most exciting moment of "Animals" when the hamster Princess Jasmine BITES Simon's mom and is sentenced to death is considered the ______ of the story.
Climax.
This literary device is used when assigning value and meaning to an object.
What is symbolism?
The entire story revolves around this character.
Who is the protagonist?
The two year old detective from The Big Nap once said: "My teeth felt like someone had socked me in the jaw."
This is an example of what literary device?
Simile
"He had the eye of a vulture—a pale blue eye, with a film over it."
This line from Tell-Tale Heart is an example of what poetic device?
Metaphor
This is the beginning of the story and usually introduces the setting and most main characters.
What is the exposition?
True or False:
Words, colors, images, and actions can also be symbols.
True
This is the character or force that creates conflict for the protagonist.
Who is the antagonist?
"She has a heart of gold" is an example of this literary device that makes a comparison without using "like" or "as."
What is a metaphor?
"Simon Rich is 2K’s “class clown,” a pudgy, hyperactive boy with some kind of undiagnosed emotional problem."
This is an example of what kind of characterization?
Direct
This the ending point of a story.
What is the resolution?
This object, often exchanged at weddings, can symbolize commitment.
What is a wedding ring?
This type of conflict occurs all inside of a person's head.
What is either: internal conflict or Character vs Self
The following sentence is an example of which literary device?
"Mr. Foley is the greatest, kindest, funniest, most intelligent, and thoughtful teacher that has ever existed in the history of humankind. We are all so blessed to have the incredible honour of existing in the same timeline as him."
What is hyperbole? (I will also accept "What is the truth?")
"I was starting to lose the thread, but then I saw something that made my blood run cold."
"Lose the thread" and "made my blood run cold" are two examples of what literary device?
Idioms
The event that spurs everything into motion.
What is the conflict or inciting incident?
"Symbolism" is different than "personification" because "personification" means assigning these characteristics to an object.
What are human or personality characteristics?
This clip from "Mitchells vs The Machines" is an example of what type of conflict?
Character vs Technology (or Character vs Self)
In this clip from the classic film The Princess Bride, Inigo Montoya demonstrates what type of literary device (over and over)?
What is Repetition?
“Whatchu talkin’ ’bout! Whatchu talkin’ ’bout! Whatchu talkin’ ’bout!”
He presses his face against the bars of our cage and chants the phrase, again and again, until the words bleed together and begin to lose their meaning. "
This is an example of what literary device?
Repetition
Action(s) that slowly change the fictional world and build to the climax.
What is rising action?
"I can smell the Dumpster before I see it, an overflowing bin of putrid trash. My nose twitches painfully as I process all the stenches: decomposing Dunkaroos and mold-encrusted Pop-Tarts; rancid, soggy Lunchables and spoiled Nesquik."
This smelly quote from Animals is an example of what literary device?
Imagery
Which point of view is the following sentence?
"Lily and Grace were too busy jumping on their Dad to hear him say "OW! STOP! STOP JUMPING ON ME! OW!"
Third Person
As seen in the video, the 1960's Batman show used this literary device with great OOMPH in its fight scenes.
What is Onomatopoeia?
*DAILY DOUBLE*
These are the FIVE factors to consider when figuring out the setting of a story.
Time, Place, Weather Conditions, Social Conditions, and Mood/Atmosphere.