Plot diagram and literary terms

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What is the purpose of the exposition in a story?

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To introduce characters and setting

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Which of the following is an example of personification? "The sun smiled down on us.", "As brave as a lion", "He was a real Hercules.", "Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers."

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"The sun smiled down on us."

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What is the climax of a story?

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The turning point or moment of highest tension

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Which term refers to a comparison using "like" or "as"?

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Simile

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What is the purpose of the falling action in a story?

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To show the results of the climax and begin to wrap up the story

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Which of the following is an example of a pun? "I have a dream" repeated in a speech, "The wind whispered through the trees.",
"I'm reading a book about anti-gravity. It's impossible to put down!", "Dark clouds gathering before a storm"

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"I'm reading a book about anti-gravity. It's impossible to put down!"

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What does the resolution of a story provide?

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Closure and ties up loose ends

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Which of the following is an example of alliteration? "Her voice was as smooth as silk.", "Serious, humorous, sarcastic, or respectful", "Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers.", "Calling a strong person 'Hercules'"

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"Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers."

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What is a theme in literature?

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The central idea or message

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Which point of view is described with "I walked to school"?

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First Person