character
What do we call the main character in a story?
Protagonist
What is the main message or idea of a story called?
theme
What is symbolism?
When something represents a deeper meaning.
“The wind whispered through the trees.”
What literary device is this?
Personification
“She smiled, but tears filled her eyes.”
What does this suggest about her feelings?
She may be sad even though she is pretending to be happy.
What do we call a character who works against the main character?
Antagonist
Which one could be a theme?
A. Love
B. Love can help people overcome difficult times.
B. Love can help people overcome difficult times.
A character carries a picture of their family everywhere. What could the picture represent?
Family, memories, or love.
“She was as fast as a cheetah.”
What literary device is this?
Simile
“The old house stood alone at the end of the street.”
What feeling might this setting create?
Loneliness, sadness, or mystery.
If a character becomes more confident during a story, what does this show?
Character development/change
A character keeps trying after failing many times. What theme could this show?
Never give up / perseverance.
A character walks through a dark forest when they are scared. What could the forest represent?
Fear, danger, or uncertainty.
“The classroom was a zoo.”
What literary device is this?
Metaphor
“The sun came out after the storm.”
What could the sunlight represent?
Hope or a new beginning.
A character helps someone even though they get nothing in return. What does this tell us about the character?
They are kind, caring, or selfless.
A character becomes rich but loses all their friends. What lesson could the story be showing?
Money doesn't always bring happiness.
A character opens a window whenever they feel trapped. What could the window represent?
Freedom or hope.
“I have told you a million times!”
What literary device is this?
Hyperbole
“He looked at the trophy, but felt nothing.”
What does this tell us about the character?
Winning the trophy did not make him happy.
A character starts the story selfish but becomes caring by the end. What kind of character is this?
A dynamic character
A character chooses to forgive someone instead of getting revenge. What theme could this show?
Forgiveness can be better than revenge.
A character plants a small tree at the beginning of the story. At the end, the tree has grown. What could the tree represent?
Growth or change.
“Peter Piper picked a peck of peppers.”
What literary device is this?
Alliteration
“She finally opened the door she had been afraid to touch.”
What could the door represent?
A new opportunity, facing a fear, or making an important decision.