Unit 1 and Unit 2

Front

What is a motive?

Back

A reason for doing something.

Front

What is falling action?

Back

Events after the climax, leading to the resolution.

Front

What is foreshadowing?

Back

Hints and clues that give the reader an idea of what might happen next.

Front

What is a simile?

Back

A figure of speech that makes a comparison using 'like' or 'as'.

Front

What is suspense?

Back

The building of tension in a narrative.

Front

What is a theme?

Back

The central idea or underlying message in a literary work.

Front

What is a protagonist?

Back

The main character in a story, often facing a conflict.

Front

What is setting?

Back

The time and place in which a story occurs.

Front

What is irony?

Back

A contrast between expectation and reality.

Front

What is symbolism?

Back

The use of symbols to represent ideas or qualities.