The people, animals, or things in the story.

The “good guy” or main character in the story.

The “bad guy” or person who causes the protagonist in the story problems.

A problem or struggle the character must face in the story.

The sequence of events in the story.  It’s what happens in the story in order.

The lesson the author wants you to learn in the story.

"The old mansion stood at the end of the street, its windows broken and its walls covered in ivy."

This quote gives details about the...

Which of the following best describes the theme of a story?

The short story "Who's the New Kid?" takes place 44 years ago. This is an example of

In the novel 'Hatchet,' Brian goes up against wild animals, poisonous berries, and a huge storm. These are all examples of 

What is this an example of?

Hugo, the son of a clockmaker, who dreams of becoming a magician

In "Goldilocks and the Three Bears", Goldilocks tests out their chairs, eats their breakfast, and sleeps in their beds. This is all part of the _____.

True or False:

The protagonist can be a "bad guy".

"The sun was just peeking over the horizon as the runner made her way down the street. The air was crisp, and the sky was turning orange, pink, lavender, and blue."

This quote gives details about the...

The statement, "A good friend is hard to find," is an example of which of the following?

A struggle within a character's mind or emotions.

A character struggles with their own beliefs, emotions, or decisions.

A character faces opposition from another character.

A character encounters forces beyond the natural world.

A character faces opposition from another character.

A character challenges societal norms, laws, or expectations.

A character struggles with machines, AI, robots, or advanced technology.

A man stand up for what he believes is right even though nearly everyone else disagrees with him.

.A teen is torn between ditching class with her friends and staying to take a test in a class she's failing.

Protesters in the 1960s refuse to take the busses in Montgomery, Alabama, because of the separate seating for blacks and white.

Four hikers get trapped on a ski lift on top of a snow-covered mountain, and no one will be back until the morning.

A husband and wife disagree about where to spend the holidays.

The jobs of fourteen employees at a business are "phased out" because the company has bought a computer that can take the place of all of them and do the job faster and more cheaply.

When a horde of zombies break through one of the fences, Michonne must fight as many zombies as possible while the others fix the fence.

Ashley gets the flu and has to be out of school for the rest of the week. 

What type of conflict is this?

Louis thinks about whether or not he would make a good soccer player for his team. 

What type of conflict is this?

I moved into a house, and it was haunted by ghosts.

What type of conflict is this?

Sam fights off a bear in the woods. 

What type of conflict is this?

What are character traits?

What is direct characterization?

What is indirect characterization?

What is a protagonist?

What is an antagonist?

What defines a dynamic character?

What defines a static character?

What is a round character?

What is a flat character?

Mark was mean-tempered and rude.

Eric forcefully pushed the laptop out of the way to snag the popcorn bag.

Read the following and determine if the author used direct or indirect characterization.

Mark mumbled something under his breath, stomped out of the room and slammed the door, thinking to himself, this is so unfair!

Read the following and determine if the author used direct or indirect characterization.

"Alfie was a little weird - into sci-fi and comic books, but he was mature for his age and knowledgeable about many things."

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a static character?

What is the main difference between a dynamic and a static character?

Kelvin found a wallet on the ground. He opened up the wallet and saw an old woman's ID card. Kelvin took the ID out of the wallet, walked to the woman's house, and returned the wallet to her.

Which character trait does Kevin demonstrate?

Craig is a football player training over the summer. The coach demands that all players come in at 6:00 AM, but Craig gets there at 5:00 AM to begin his training.

What character trait does Craig exhibit?

A group of kids were playing in the backyard and pretending that they were all pirates on a pirate ship. They created a game that had pirates, robbers, and princesses.

The kids were showing which character trait?

The correct order of the plot line is...

Which part of the plot diagram makes up MOST of the story?

Which part of the plot is the turning point?

Which part of the plot is the hooks the reader?

Which part of the plot creates tension and suspense?

What part of the story is the letter D?

What part of the story is the letter C?

What part of the story is the letter F?

What part of the story is the letter A?

What part of the story is the letter B?

What part of the story is the letter E?

Which of the following shows a resolution to a story?

“Once upon a time, there were three bears. There was a Daddy Bear, who was very big, a Mama Bear, who was middle-sized, and a Baby Bear, who was very small. They all lived together in a little cottage in the middle of the woods."

This is an example of ...

•The end.

•The conflicts are solved or left up to the readers to think...

· The beginning of the story.

· Introduces the characters, setting (time & place), and the basic situation.

•The story is starting to come to an end.

•We see how the conflict begins to resolve.

•It happens quickly.

•It is the longest part of the story.

•The conflict develops.

•Suspense builds up until the climax happens.

· The event that starts the main conflict.

· It “hooks” the reader into the story.

•This is the struggle or problem in the story.

•Introduced mostly in the exposition.

•The turning point in the story.

•The most exciting part of the story.

•It normally happens towards the END of the story.

What is the main purpose of the exposition in a story?

What is the definition of onomatopoeia?

Which one is an example of personification?

What is the definition of hyperbole?

What is the definition of personification?

Which of the following sentences contains personification?

The wind whistled throughout the day.

Which of these sentences contains an example of hyperbole?

Which of these is a hyperbole?

Which is NOT a personification?

The kitten was as light as a feather.

The sky misses the sun at night.

Thunder grumbled and raindrops reported for duty.

Which 2 types of figurative language are being used?

• Tom is a walking dictionary.

He clattered and clanged as he washed the dishes.

Her smile is a mile wide.

Winter had wrapped a white blanket over the city.
What does the figurative language in this sentence mean?

Marcy became a waterfall when she saw the D on her report card.
What does the figurative language in the sentence mean?

The boy across the street has a heart as big as all outdoors.

What does the figurative language in the sentence mean?

"Victoria vrooms in the van very vivaciously" is an example of...

Which of these completes this sentence with alliteration?

Are you hungry? Let's find a cafe for ________, __________ and __________.

Which of the following sentences uses onomatopoeia?

The basketball almost hit him, but instead it _____________ past his head.

Use onomatopoeia to complete this sentence.

Mary's voice is music to my ears.

The snow is a white blanket.

The flowers were dancing in the wind.

I joyfully jumped like the jolly jelly beans.

Poetry is organized in ___________ and ___________.

A group of lines in a poem is called a _________.

A group of words arranged in a row.

Lines resemble a ____________.

Stanzas resemble a ____________.

How many sounds are in a word.

An object representing a bigger idea

Words that have the same ending sound

•The pattern of rhyme at the end of the line in a poem

•The repeating of words, phrases, lines, or stanzas

The way a piece of writing makes the reader (you) feel.

The author’s attitude about the topic

The “voice” of the poem — not always the poet

Select all the examples of MOOD

Haikus are poems usually about ____________________.

Which is the correct syllable pattern for a haiku poem?

Limericks are poems that are usually ____________.

What is the rhyme scheme of a limerick?

Which of the following applies to a free verse poem?

Tells a story with characters, setting, conflict, and plot.

What is the RHYME SCHEME of this poem?

--

Roses are red,

We have the flu.

I can't smell anything

And neither can you

What is the rhyme scheme of this poem?

Language that appeals to the senses (sight, sound, taste, touch, smell)

What point of view does the narrator tell a story without describing any of the characters thoughts or feelings? The narrator just states the facts.

The narrator is a character in the story and uses pronouns such as I, me, my, we, and us.

The narrator knows the thoughts and feelings on one character.

The narrator knows the thoughts and feelings of all characters in the story.

The standpoint from which a story is being told.

Identify the point of view of this sentence.

The Australian runners quickly stretched before the big race.

Identify the point of view of this sentence.

There is no way I am going to lose this race, I know I can beat every other runner here!

Identify the point of view of this sentence.

You know you have to get to school on time, but you decide to stop off at the donut shop for a delicious cream filled donut because you love donuts!!

Identify the point of view of this sentence.

Everyone in the class was nervous for the upcoming exam on point of view, but felt like they had studied enough and would do well.

Identify the point of view of this sentence.

He was overcome with sadness when he realized that he was not going to get picked to be on the varsity soccer team this year.

Identify the point of view of this sentence.

After the student finished reading his book, he took a quiz and passed it.

Identify the point of view of this sentence.

I know it is time to go to sleep, but I can't stop playing my new favorite video game!