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Poetry
Story Elements
Plot
Conflict
Stuff about Stories
100
An extreme exaggeration done for dramatic effect. For example: "I'm so tired I might die!"
What is hyperbole
100
The person or voice telling the story
What is narrator
100
Another word for "introduction"
What is exposition
100
Harry potter vs. Voldemort
What is character vs. character
100
We use this to quote poetry and/or parts of a story into our paragraphs. Using this saves us from being accused of copying or cheating.
What is MLA
200
When opposite words are paired for descriptive or dramatic effect like "heavy lightness"
What is oxymoron
200
A character in the story who is also the narrator is told in _______ person
What is first person
200
After the climax, but before the resolution.
What is falling action
200
A poor man finds a wallet full of money. He wonders whether he should keep it or take it to the police...
What is character vs. self
200
The feeling created by elements of the story including weather, time of day, season, what people say, etc...
What is mood
300
Words that describe sounds like "pop" and "meow"
What is onomatopoeia
300
A narrator that is all knowing and God-like
What is omiscient
300
The turning point in a story. Usually marked by a decision made by the protagonist
What is climax
300
Andy realized no one would help him because of his Royal jacket. He wanted to take it off before he died.
What is character vs. self
300
The lesson learned from the events of the story. This message is for the reader, not the characters
What is theme
400
A description that appeals to one or more of your five senses (see hear smell touch taste). This helps readers to imaging events in a story.
What is imagery
400
The opposite of what is expeceted
What is irony
400
The turning point of the story, typically when the protagonist makes a decision. The end of the conflict
What is climax
400
Amy missed Josh so much, it was almost too painful to live with. She looked for and waited for him even though she knew ho would not return.
What is character vs self
400
The imaged used to visually describe the parts of a story
What is a plot diagram
500
The jumping rock in "The Jumping Rock", the superglue or revenge in "Revenge", the jacket in "On the Sidewalk Bleeding"
What is a symbol
500
The problem in a story. There are four types.
What is conflict
500
A plane crashes on a desert island. It is hot, there is no fresh water to be found. There is a story approaching and the survivor must find shelter...
What is character vs. nature
500
Andy was stabbed in the alley, but no one would help him. They were afraid of the Guardians.
What is character vs society
500
Who is the best teacher in the world?
What is Miss Achkewich