1st Quarter Literature Final Review

My mom always says, "I've told you a million times" to clean your room.

The turning point in the story or the most exciting point is called the climax.

He hit the ground like a ton of lead after he made his jump shot on the basketball court.

A group of words that is not taken literally.

There are three types of conflict.

Sally was so happy to be at the beautiful beach, bathing in the sunshine.

What is an antagonist?

When suspense builds and the problem becomes more complicated is called the falling action.

The man was a skyscraper to the little girl looking up at him from her seat on the floor.

I am so excited, I can hardly wait to hear the WHIRRING of the Mrs. Morris' blender tomorrow.

being foolish, a foolish action

The restaurant where we had dinner last night was a freezer.

Man vs. man conflict is considered internal conflict.

The events that lead to the end of the story are called rising actions.

What is a dynamic character?

When it tells how things end up for the characters is called the beginning.

The toddler toppled over the Legos that were left out by his older brother, Perry.

The soccer field was a muddy river after the teams played in the torrential rain last night.

The introduction of the characters, setting and establishes the problem is called the exposition.

My mom was as white as a ghost when I jumped out of the closet and yelled BOO!

The elements in a short story, poem or any literary work that spark the senses.

A word that gives human like characteristics to a non living thing.

A comparison of two nouns using like or as.

What is the protagonist in a story?

The wind whispered my name while I was strolling along the path.

The child sobbed as hard as a driving rain storm.

"Once in a blue moon", or "good things come to those who wait" are _____________

The headlights were like blazing fire balls as the speeding vehicle approached us.

When I arrived at the party, I was disappointed to discover that I had the wrong date.

A word that represents the sound

What is a static character?

to call someone to do something specific