Elements of a Story Review Sheet

A detailed setting usually uses a lot of which device?

What is the theme of "Oranges"?

How can Teresa be described as all of the following EXCEPT?

The device when Victor makes fun of Michael scowling to impress girls, yet he is awkwrd and embarrasses himself.

"Tiered like bleachers" is an example of

This is the series of events that come after the most tense part of the story.

What is it called when Mr. Bueller is remembering his college days and borrowing cars to impress a girl?

Joins two words, ideas, phrases together and shows how they are connected.

Shows an action or a state of being.

"A tinny, three-beat bell propelled students to their homerooms" is an example of which device?

Name of a person, place thing or idea is called what?

Who was the protagonist in the short story, "Seventh Grade"?

Mr. Bueller & the lady in candy story are similar because they understand that the boys are trying to impress crushes.

Shows the relationship of a noun or pronoun to another word.

Describes, modifies or gives more information about a noun or pronoun.

Which part of the story is where the suspense builds and the problem gets worse and becomes more complicated?

"A river of nervous sweat ran down his palms" is an example of

"It was confusing like the inside of a watch" is an example of

What is the most tense part of the story called?

"Picking grapes was like living in Siberia" is an example of a

Gary Soto is an author that likes to write about events that are relatable to young adults.

"Great rosebushes of red bloomed on Victor's cheeks..." is an example of…

What is the type of conflict that is the character against unfair laws?

What is the theme of "Seventh Grade"?

MINTS stands for Months, I, Nouns (Proper Nouns), Titles, Start of Sentences.

What might the oranges symbolize?

A word or phrase that expresses a strong emotion. It is a short exclamation.

The technique used in the beginning of the poem to recall young love is

A _____ is used in place of a noun or noun phrases to avoid repetition.

They would sit at a pool, their rippled stomachs dark with shadow, and scowl. What does scowl mean?

Victor can be described as nervous and awkward.

The beginning of a story that provides background information and includes information about the characters.

"His cheeks were rosebuds of shame" is an example of…

Imagery is the main literary device used to portray the theme in "Oranges".

Modifies a verb, an adjective or another adverb. It tells how (often), where, when.

What is it called when the conflict is resolved?