Plot
Point of View
Point of View
The series of events that make up "what happens" in a story.
What is the plot?
The use of words and phrases that mean something other than what they literally say.
What is figurative language?
A central idea about the world conveyed through a piece of literature that is stated in one complete sentence
What is the theme?
A word's common dictionary definition.
What is denotation?
Gia shot out of the classroom like a rocket.
What is an example of a simile?
What are the components of a plot?
What are examples of figurative language?
A recurring device, word, or image that creates a recognizable pattern.
What is a motif?
All the nonliteral meanings and feelings associated with a word.
What is connotation?
What is a metaphor?
Man vs. man, self, nature, technology, supernatural, society, fate
What are different types of conflict?
She's got the Midas touch; everyone of her businesses is a success.
What is an example of an allusion?
A major characters gets a call to adventure and faces many obstacles on teh way to a goal.
What is the hero's journey?
The author's attitude towards a subject.
What is tone?
Just as the moon goes through phases each month, you will find yourself going through different stages in your own life.
What is an analogy?
The perspective from which the narrator is telling the story
What is point of view?
A long poem about a hero whose actions affect and reflect an entire nation.
What is an epic poem?
Stories give reasons as to why the world contains phenomena like storms or changing seasons.
What is explaining nature?
Emily glowed when she saw the grade on her science test.
What is an example of a positive connotation?
A lyric poem with 14 lines that reflects on the emotions of the poet, and often include a surprise ending.
What is a sonnet?
1st person, 3rd person limited, 3rd person omniscient
Expresses the thoughts and feelings of the poet.
What is a lyric poem?
Pride and boldness lead to negative consequences
What are the dangers of arrogance?
Kai scowled when the coach returned his evaluation.
What is an example of a negative connotation?
People turns into animals or plants
What is physical transformation?