Figures of Speech
Comparison using "like" or "as"
What is a simile?
Where the story takes place
What is the setting?
Biology
What is the study of living things?
The prefix in the word: INTERCONNECTED
What is INTER?
The main character of a story
What is the protagonist?
"Ms. Carmenate assigned a million hours of homework last night..."
What is hyperbole?
(Also, a lie! ha)
Events leading up to the main conflict
What is rising action?
Zoology
What is the study of animals?
The suffix in the word: INTRODUCED
What is "-ED"?
The villain or bad guy of a story
What is the antagonist?
BANG! CRASH! BUZZ!
What is onomatopoeia?
The moral or message of a story.
What is theme?
Toxicology
What is the study of poisons?
The prefix in the word: INTRODUCED
What is "INTRO"?
The character(s) that aid the main character
What are allies and helpers?
Peter Piper Picked a Pack of Pickled Peppers
What is alliteration?
The turning point, or the point of highest tension and drama.
What is climax?
Social Behavior
What is sociology?
"KILO" in the word "KILOMETER"
What is the prefix?
Writer of a book, article, or other literature
What is the author?
When an author gives a PERSON's attributes to animals or objects. Example: Lightning danced across the sky.
What is personification?
After the climax, when the main problem has been resolved.
What is the resolution or falling action?
"MULTI" in the word "MULTILINGUAL"
What is the prefix?
Author of Romeo & Juliet
Who is William Shakespeare