Parts and Pieces
The topic or subject of the writing.
What is the theme?
Qualities that define them.
What is a character trait?
The events in a story.
What is the plot?
The person that wrote the poem.
Who is the poet?
A writing that is true.
What is nonfiction?
Hint about events that will happen later that builds suspense.
What is foreshadowing?
Reasons why the characters act the way they do.
What is character motivation?
The introduction of the story.
What is the exposition/introduction?
A description that strongly appeals to the senses.
What is imagery?
What is the main idea?
The main character in the story.
Who is the protagonist?
The character(s) in conflict with the protagonist.
What is the antagonist?
Events that increase tension about the conflict.
What is rising action?
The pattern of end rhyme in a poem.
What is the rhyme scheme?
The bits and pieces of information that support the main idea.
A figure of speech that compares two things.
What is a Metaphor?
A character is struggling within himself/herself. The struggle is based on desires, beliefs, feelings, or needs.
What is internal conflict?
The point of greatest tension in the story.
What is the climax?
Poetry that does not have any end rhyme.
What is free verse poetry?
A shortened version of the text that focuses on the main point.
What is a summary?
A person, place, or thing that represents something beyond its literal meaning.
What is symbolism?
When a character is in conflict with themselves, and they need to make a decision about something.
What is character v. self?
Events that follow the climax, reduce tension and the name for the final outcome.
What is falling action and resolution?
An extreme exaggeration.
What is a hyperbole?
The type of language that a story is written in.
What are formal and informal languages?