Literary Terms
plan of action for a story, play or movie
What is plot?
It takes a long time to get back to their home because Hassan likes to do this.
What is Greet everyone on the way.
Silly Susie sings songs while she strolls to the store.
What is Alliteration?
The time and location in which a story takes place.
What is setting?
Omar's best friend. His name means that he limps.
Who is Jeri?
The high point of a story, when the major conflicts end up in some kind of final showdown
What is Climax
Omar and Hassan's Foster mother.
Who is Fatuma?
The rain in Spain stays mainly in the plains.
What is Assonance?
Introduction or opening of a plot that describes main characters and the setting.
What is Exposition?
Hassan can only say this one word.
What is Hooyo?
Exposition, rising action, climax, falling action and resolution
What are the Five Stages of Plot Development?
The name of the refugee camp where Omar and Hassan live.
What is Dadaab?
The thunder clapped angrily.
What is Personification?
The way the author gives his readers information about the characters.
What is Characterization?
Omar's nickname, which means quiet and keeps to himself.
What is Dantey?
The main idea, message or point the author is trying to tell the audience through the use of characterization, action and images.
What is theme?
Dadaab is so large, there are three separate camps. What is the name of the one where Omar and Hassan live.
What is Ifo, meaning "City of Light"?
A phrase or expression that is overly used and very well known. They can lack originality and creativity.
What is a Cliche?
Using words to be ironic
What is verbal irony?
The name of the community leader that helps Omar start school.
What is Salan, or Tall Salan?
The way a story is told and who tells it
What is Point of View?
At the beginning of the book, we find out that Omar and Hassan have lived at Dadaab this long.
What is 7 years?
I'm so hungry I can eat a horse.
What is a Hyperbole?
A character in the story is the narrator. This character is telling the story. The narrator uses the pronouns I, me, and we.
This object is what Omar looks at when he needs to feel close to his mom and dad.
What is that "one star"?