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a story about a soldier who sees the horrors of war
What is "The Sniper"?
100
"The Veldt"
What is Character vs. Character?
100
The definition of simile.
What is a comparison between two unlike objects that uses like or as?
100
The part of the plot that gives the characters, setting, conflict, etc.
What is the introduction?
100
The type of story that contains a call to act, a charm, a hazardous journey, a descent into darkness, a prize, etc.
What is a heroic quest?
200
A story about an ugly woman who just wants to be normal.
What is "Eye of the Beholder"?
200
"The Sniper"
What is Character vs. Character
200
This is an example: The river ran swiftly to the sea.
What is personification?
200
An author needs this in the plot. Otherwise the story is not very interesting.
What is CONFLICT
200
This was the MAIN conflict for the movie Hidalgo.
What is Character vs. Self?
300
A story about the dangers of letting technology take the place of parents.
What is "The Veldt"?
300
"Time Enough at Last"
What is Character vs. Character or Character vs. Society
300
The definition of alliteration.
What is the repetition of a sound at the beginning of several words in a sentence?
300
The part of the plot that is the longest and takes up most of the story.
What is RISING ACTION?
300
An example: In The Sixth Sense, Cole tells Malcolm he sees dead people.
What is FORESHADOWING or IRONY
400
A story about growing up, finding courage, and facing danger.
What is "The Erne from the Coast"?
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the main conflicts of "The Erne from the Coast"
What is Character vs. Character and Character vs. Self or Character vs. Nature
400
This is an example: As I stand on the mountain looking down, I am a God looking down on mortals.
What is a metaphor?
400
The three conditions that a climax of the story must fulfill.
What is -HIGHEST POINT OF TENSION -TURNING POINT OF THE CONFLICT -JUST BEFORE FALLING ACTION
400
This is when something concrete represents something abstract.
What is SYMBOLISM?
500
A story about making peace with yourself, your past, and your present.
What is The Sixth Sense?
500
The Sixth Sense
What is Character vs. Supernatural
500
The definition of onomatopoeia.
What is describing a sound by writing out the sound.
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When a story contains a strange coincidence that is the opposite of what might be expected.
What is IRONY?
500
An example: "...there'll be a glent of sunsheen yet."
What is DIALECT?