This part of the plot occurs as the events head towards a resolution.
What is the falling action.
100
This is the term for the main character(s) in a story.
What is the protagonist(s)?
100
This type of irony occurs when both the reader and characters are surprised by the events in a story because they are unexpected.
What is situational irony?
100
The Golden Kite, Silver Wind is an example of this type of story because it represents the conflict between America and Russia during the Cold War.
What is an allegory?
100
The Scarlet Ibis represents Doodle in many ways in "The Scarlet Ibis" because it is this.
What is a symbol?
200
This part of the plot is the highest point of action and is a turning point for the rest of the story.
What is the climax?
200
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This type of character undergoes some form of significant change in a story. An example would be Scrooge in A Christmas Carol.
What is a dynamic character?
200
This occurs when something in a story has both a literal meaning and a figurative one that represents an idea.
What is symbolism?
200
This is the Protagonist of "The Most Dangerous Game."
Who is Rainsford?
200
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"The Scarlet Ibis" is told from the narrator's point of view, which is also this.
What is first person?
300
This part of the plot occurs when complications arise and the action "picks up."
What is rising action?
300
This is the character(s) or force(s) that oppose the protagonist(s).
What is the antagonist?
300
When a story gives hints about events that are later to come.
What is foreshadowing?
300
"The Gift of the Magi" and "The Necklace" share this literary element in their surprise endings.
What is situational irony?
300
In the beginning of "The Most Dangerous Game", Whitney and Rainsford discuss both how animals feel when hunted and the dread sailors have of Shiptrap Island. Both conversation topics are examples of this because they hint at later events in the story.
What is foreshadowing?
400
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This part of the plot occurs at the beginning when you learn about the setting and major characters.
What is the exposition?
400
Authors use this to not just tell but show a character's attributes. Often they employ things like the character's speech, thoughts, effects on others, actions, and looks to do this.
What is indirect characterization?
400
This occurs when an author "paints a picture" with words by describing things in detail.
What is imagery?
400
Pride has the ability to destroy what you love. This is an example from "The Scarlet Ibis."
What is a statement of theme? (Or just theme)
400
When Rainsford says the night air is "like moist, black velvet" and when the narrator describes the dying of summer in "The Scarlet Ibis" they are using this literary element.
What is imagery?
500
This part of the plot occurs when the events come to some sort of conclusion. Sometimes, it can be very vague or open-ended.
What is the resolution/denouement?
500
This type of character is often a stereotype. We don't know many details about this character. An example would be Ivan in "The Most Dangerous Game."
What is a flat character?
500
This occurs when the readers or audience knows something that a character does not.
What is dramatic irony?
500
Mathilde Loisel is this type of character because, even though she experiences poverty and hard work, her personality does not change.
What is a static character?
500
One could argue that Pride serves as this in both "The Scarlet Ibis" and "The Necklace."