Point of View
In this point of view, the narrator uses the pronouns “I,” “me,” and “my.”
What is first person point of view?
This is the central message or lesson of a story.
What is theme?
I wanted to play outside. It started raining. Which FANBOYS conjunction would best combine these sentences?
What is but?
This part of the plot introduces the characters and setting.
What is the exposition?
The old man’s hands trembled like leaves caught in a late autumn wind.
What is simile?
This point of view uses “he,” “she,” or “they” and knows the thoughts of only one character.
What is third person limited?
Themes should avoid words like “always” and “never” in order to not become this.
What is absolute?
Maria studied hard for the test. She earned an A. Which FANBOYS conjunction would best combine these sentences?
What is so?
This part of the story includes the events that build suspense before the climax.
What is rising action?
The courtroom was a battlefield where every word became a weapon.
What is metaphor?
In this point of view, the narrator knows the thoughts and feelings of all characters.
What is third person omniscient?
Themes must be this in order to teach a lesson about life, not just describe one specific character or event.
What is universal?
Do you want pizza for dinner? Do you want tacos instead? Which FANBOYS conjunction would best combine these sentences?
What is or?
This is the turning point or most intense moment of a story.
What is the climax?
The abandoned house stared silently at the empty street.
What is personification?
This point of view directly addresses the reader using the word “you.”
What is second person point of view?
True or False!
This is a correctly written theme: The theme of "Casey at the Bat" is that Casey should not have been arrogant at the baseball game.
What is false?
James was tired. He finished his homework anyway. Which FANBOYS conjunction would best combine these sentences?
What is yet?
This part of the story shows events after the climax and begins to wrap up the conflict.
What is falling action?
Her backpack weighed more than a truck after finals week.
What is hyperbole?
This point of view tells only the characters’ actions and dialogue without revealing their thoughts or feelings.
What is third person objective?
True or False!
This is a correctly written theme: The theme of "The Landlady" is that looks can be deceiving.
What is true?
I could not go to the movie. I was grounded. Which FANBOYS conjunction would best combine these sentences?
What is for?
This part of a story begins the conflict.
What is the initiating event?
The rusty gate creaked open in the darkness.
What is onomatopoeia?