Show:
Just Charming
Plotting a Victory
Aren't you a Character
Don't Be Literal
Use this device
100
The protagonist
Who is Winnifred
100
Establishes characters, setting.
Introduction
100
Stays the same, is one-sided.
Flat character
100
a comparison using like or as
What is a simile
100
You are hearing the story from the character's point of view.
First Person narration.
200
The father stands up to Zach
What is the climax
200
Which is always an example of a work of fiction: essays and biographies OR short stories and novels?
Short stories and novels
200
Learns something or changes during the story.
Dynamic character
200
A physical object that represents a bigger idea
What is a symbol
200
Guy shows up to pick up girlfriend for a date wearing his dirty work clothes and she says "Oh, I see we're going somewhere fancy tonight!"
What is verbal irony.
300
he leaves town, blows all his dad's money and then returns to beg for forgiveness
What is "The Prodigal Son"
300
Stephen King said that once this is over, it's a good idea to wrap the story up quickly.
What is climax
300
THe character is described by the author
Direct characterization
300
I was buried under my homework, my teacher is an ogre, I froze nearly to death are examples of this.
What is hyperbole.
300
God-like, this point of view can see into everybody's thoughts...
What is omniscient narration
400
How Zach behaves, his reactions through the eyes of another character or what he says is an example of this.
Indirect Characterization
400
The three types of these are surprise, completed and indeterminate.
What is conclusion
400
the jock, the crazy scientist, the perky cheerleader
stock character, stereotype
400
an association that a word evokes i.e using "chick" instead of "woman" to mean adult woman
What is connotation
400
The world's best swimmer drowns in his bathtub (besides being sad,) this is an example of...
What is situational irony.
500
Sometimes showing someone you love them means setting boundaries or causing short term anger.
What is the theme
500
Without this, there is no story.
What is the conflict
500
the central dynamic character in the story
Who is the protagonist
500
A reference to another well-known text such as the bible, mythology or classical literature. (i.e. "fallen angel", "prodigal son")
What is an allusion.
500
The author uses this so you can see, hear, smell, touch and taste the scene.
What is imagery or descriptive language.