The Story Arc
Something happens that creates a problem for the protagonist.
What is conflict?
Characters speak out loud to each other.
What is dialogue?
You should do this at the beginning of every sentence.
What is capitalize?
The time and place where a story takes place.
What is setting?
You’re as brave as a lion.
What is a simile?
A sequence of events that happen as a result of the conflict.
What are rising actions?
Getting a detailed look at something in the story through the five senses.
What is description?
This goes at the end of every independent clause (subject+verb+complete thought).
What is punctuation?
Don't judge a book by its cover.
What is a theme?
Erica is a shining star.
What is a metaphor?
The loose ends are tied up and we see how things have changed.
What is resolution?
We learn facts or background information about the characters, setting, and situation.
What is exposition?
Bethany; Burger King; New York City
What are proper nouns?
Love, family, adventure are examples of this.
What is a topic?
The wind howled in the night.
What is personification?
The most exciting part of the story, the turning point.
What is climax?
We see a character's thoughts.
What is interior monologue?
All big and important words should be capitalized.
What is the title?
Tells the audience what the personality of the character is.
What is direct characterization?
Barton baked bread for the buccaneers.
What is alliteration?
Background information about the protagonist and their “normal” life.
What is exposition?
The writer tells you something is happening.
What is narration?
Words and phrases that show the relationships between ideas.
What are transitions?
Shows things that reveal the character’s personality.
What is indirect characterization?
A scene set in a time period before the main plot.
What is a flashback?