The mood of a story set in the vast flower meadows in bloom under a bright, smiling sun and a clear blue sky with little wisps of pure white clouds.
What is happy/calm/idyllic?
100
The problem that the main characters must face.
Hint: It is revealed in the exposition (beginning!) or rising action.
What is the conflict?
100
A character who only has one character trait.
Hint: The table!
What is a flat character?
100
Strategy using passion to persuade the audience!
Example: Crying children. Sad puppies!
What is PATHOS?
100
Giving nonhumans the characteristics of humans.
Example: The door screamed.
What is personification?
200
My nickname!
What is the evil couch potato 2/sea witch?
200
Another name for the villian or bad guy who works against the main characters who are protagonists.
What is the antagonist?
200
One type of indirect characterization (any of the 5!)
What is dialogue/thoughts/other characters/physical appearance/actions?
200
The category which includes using logic to persuade such as using numbers or facts or reasoning!
What is LOGOS?
200
A poem with 3 lines and 5 syllables in the first and last lines but 7 syllables in the second line.
What is a haiku?
300
A statement of the life lesson taught by the story, for example: "when life gives you lemons, make lemonade" or "money can't buy happiness."
What is a theme statement?
300
The part of the story that's like the top of a rollercoaster: super exciting! (When the characters face their conflict!)
What is the climax?
300
The type of characterization where the author directly describes a character.
Example: Shelley was an optimistic girl.
What is direct characterization?
300
Using a celebrity to advertise a product!
What is endorsement?
300
When I compare two objects using "like" or "as."
Example: Mary is slow as a snail.
Example 2: I am as short as a bush.
What is a simile?
400
Think IT Think
What is think about it twice?
400
The ending part of the story where conflicts are solved and loose ends tied up!
What is the resolution?
400
A character who changes!
Example: I was originally super mean but then a close accident made me reconsider myself and I became nice!
What is a dynamic character?
400
Using strong words to create emotions. For example, using the words "refreshing" and "delicious," or "plain" and "boring."
What is loaded language?
400
Narrative point of view of someone who is on the "outside" of the story and only knows one person's thoughts.
What is 3rd person limited?
500
Mimi, Nikki, and Serina! <3
Who are my favorite students?
500
Small side stories that have their own conflicts and plots.
Example: the struggle that Mr. Bunny faces when he loses his house keys that is shorter and less important than the big struggle to find the carrot thief!
What is subplot?
500
A character who is both flat and static and shows a characteristic that is generalized about a certain type of person (gender, race, etc).
Example: the "nerd" or "jock"
What is a stereotype?
500
When an advertiser says "you" and "we" to make a more personal connection with the audience!
What is 2nd person POV?
500
When the audience or reader knows something that the story's characters don't know.
Hint: type of irony!
Hint 2: Used in plays!