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Figures of Speech
Point of View
Plot
Conflict
Random Definitions
100
A comparison using "like" or "as"
What is a simile
100
First person.
What is the point of view where the participant is in the action. They relate the events as he or she sees them. (I, we, us, our)?
100
The TURNING POINT. The most exciting part of a story.
What is climax?
100
The main character. The most important character.
What is the protagonist?
100
A hint given early in a story to suggest a future similar event.
What is foreshadowing?
200
A comparison without using "like" or "as"
What is a metaphor?
200
Does not participate in the action. Relates the words and actions of ALL characters. Relates the thoughts and feelings of ALL characters.
What is third person omniscient?
200
The event which occurs early in the story. Calls the conflict to our attention.
What is the initial incident?
200
The person or thing working against the protagonist.
What is the antagonist?
200
Direct characterization.
What is the process by which the personality of a character is revealed by the use of descriptive adjectives and phrases.
300
Human characteristics and traits to inanimate objects
What is personification?
300
Does not participate in the action. Relates the words and actions of the characters. Does not relate their thoughts or feelings.
What is third person objective?
300
Comprises most of the plot of a story. The events that increase the tension between the protagonist and antagonist.
What is the rising action?
300
The type of conflict in which a person has a problem deciding what to do or think.
What is person vs. himself/herself
300
Theme.
What is the subject of a story?
400
"The soda can opened with a refreshing fizz" - is an example of this figure of speech.
What is onomatopoeia?
400
Does not participate in the action. Relates words and actions of ALL characters. Relates ONE of the character's thoughts or feelings.
What is third person limited?
400
The falling action.
What is the ending of a story? What does the character say or do after he or she has won or lost? Why?
400
The name of the type of conflict where someone has a problem with someone else.
What is person vs. person?
400
Looking backward into time.
What is a flashback?
500
"Silently sighing, he strongly swept her off her feet." - is an example of this figure of speech.
What is alliteration?
500
The following is an example of this Point of View: "Jimmy dove in after Sonny, trying to beat him to the island. He glanced at Sonny's huge arms striking the tepid water with machine-like precision. Back at the cottage, Ted prepared for the clam bake."
What is third person objective?
500
The order of the elements in a plot (4 main ones).
What is initial incident, rising action, climax, falling action?
500
Person vs. Society
What is a problem with laws or beliefs of a group of people?
500
The general attitude or of a place, piece of writing, situation, etc.
What is mood? What is tone?