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Narrative Structure
Elements of a Novel
Simple, Compound, and Complex
Poetry Terms
The Odyssey
100
The most intense part of the story before the problem is solved.
What is climax
100
The people portrayed in novels -- who we watch and learn from.
What are characters
100
Indicate whether the sentence is simple, compound, or complex. Mark and I will go to school today.
What is simple
100
A figure of speech in which the truth is exaggerated for emphasis or humorous effect.
What is hyperbole
100
A brief phrase that indicates a character’s traits
What is an epithet
200
The part of the storyline where the setting is explained and the conflict is usually introduced.
What is Exposition
200
The perspective we see the story from, can be multiple of these in a novel.
What is Point of View
200
Indicate whether the sentence is simple, compound, or complex. When everyone has finished the exam, we may all talk.
What is complex
200
Figure of speech in which human qualities are given to an object, animal or idea.
What is Personification
200
A literary term meaning “In the middle of things.”
What is In Media Res
300
The part of the storyline where the conflict is resolved.
What is Resolution
300
The thing in novels that creates the problem to be solved and usually sends our protagonist on a journey.
What is conflict
300
Indicate whether the sentence is simple, compound, or complex. Since you guys are the greatest, I’ve decided to let you have no school until August.
What is complex
300
A pattern of stressed or unstressed syllables in a line of poetry.
What is rhythm
300
A long elaborate comparison of two things that is usually several lines long.
What is Epic simile
400
A type of storyline that is not told in chronological order but jumps around in flashbacks, starts in the middle of the story, or branches off in many directions.
What is Non-linear Plot Structure
400
The main storyline of a literary work.
What is plot
400
Indicate whether the sentence is simple, compound, or complex. I enjoy tacos, but I also like other kinds of food.
What is compound
400
A person, place, object, or activity that stands for something beyond itself.
What is symbol
400
Which of the following were names of gods who were part of Odysseus’s journey: A. Hermes, Athena, Poseidon, Helios B. Athena, Zeus, Argos, Polyphemus C. Laertes, Lotus, Circe, Poseidon D. Scylla, Charybdis, Athena
What is A. Hermes, Athena, Poseidon, Helios
500
A type of story line in which each main character has a separate but related story line that merges in the end.
What is Parallel plot structure
500
The central idea, or insight, about life or human behavior that a story reveals.
What is theme
500
Indicate whether the sentence is simple, compound, or complex. I have thoroughly enjoyed teaching you guys this year.
What is simple
500
The repetition of consonant sounds within and at the end of words.
What is consonance
500
What was Penelope and Odysseus’s secret that Penelope tested him with when he returned just to make sure he wasn’t an imposter? A. That they were married under a chestnut grove B. That they always wanted to have more children C. That their bed was built in the trunk of an olive tree D. That they ate olives on their wedding night.
What is C. That their bed was built in the trunk of an olive tree