Percy Jackson Vocabulary
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The Lightning Thief
Random
100
a character that has the ability to die
mortal
100
a problem that occurs inside of a character, usually something he has to solve within himself
internal conflict
100
a story that is told in 1st or 3rd person
narrative
100
who is the protagonist?
Percy
100
this camper HATES Percy and tries to pulverize him at camp
Clarisse
200
a story in which the characters are gods and goddesses, imaginary creatures, supernatural powers, and magical events
a myth
200
when the author gives a clue about what is going to happen in the story
foreshadowing
200
the action that takes place after the climax
falling action
200
Who is the main antagonist?
Luke
200
when the author uses symbols to represent different things
symbolism
300
a character that has the ability to live forever
immortal
300
when two or more characters converse
dialogue
300
who the author writes the story for
audience
300
Name a character from the book who is a mortal
Percy, Sally, Gabe, etc.
300
when Percy meets his father on Mt. Olympus....where would this fall on a plot diagram?
climax
400
the characters in a myth that are immortal and have special powers
gods/goddesses
400
a problem that characters have with someone or something other than themselves
external conflict
400
the turning point of the story
climax
400
Who is Mr. D?
the camp director god of wine
400
the way the conflict ends
resolution
500
the character in the book that faces danger, adversity and displays courage
hero/heroine
500
the way in which characters are developed
characterization
500
the character that creates problems with the main character
antagonist
500
Percy returns the lightning bolt and the helm to their rightful owners and meets his father....where would this fall on a plot diagram?
resolution
500
These examples are all examples of what?? -The oracle's prophesy -When Percy sees the fates cutting the string by the road -The chapter titles
foreshadowing