"Mrs. Keys assigned so much homework that I will be working on it FOREVER !" The above sentence is an example of

As Molly unknowingly approached her bedroom, the killer hid in the closet waiting to attack. Little did she know, but she would soon be his next victim. This is an example of

Shelly took a loan out to buy a new luxury car as she knew she could pay it back with the bonus she was expecting after the New Year. Little did Shelly know, but Aquafax was operating at deficit and they were waiting till after the holiday season to let most of their staff go, including their top sales woman, Shelly. This is an example of

Tom Smith, a local Sheriff, has disappeared and is feared to have been kidnapped. This is an example of

As Mr. Laird handed back the final exam, he stated loudly, "Great job, John! I can tell you really study hard for this test, it must have meant a lot to you." However, when I looked at John's paper, he had failed it. This is an example of

A doctor getting sick, a fire station burning down, a mechanics car that won't run properly are all examples of

In the fictional story of Batman, the Joker would be the

"Don't let the cat out of the bag," is an example of an

"Ally Alligator ate at Amy Anderson's restaurant called Amazing Aunt Amy's." This sentence is an example of what

Events that make up a story line.

An exaggeration for the sake of emphasis.

Conflict develops and suspense builds in this part of a story.

"BOOM!" is an example of an

The clash between two opposing forces is known as

A false or made up story is considered to be

The villain in a story is also know as

Words or phrases that mean something different than what is literally being said.

Words beginning with the SAME SOUND in the same sentence are know as

The following sentence is an example of what? "The tree waved in the wind while the peaceful flowers bent forward reaching toward the sun."

An indirect comparison of two unlike things WITHOUT using like or as is a

"Chris Cambridge called Callie Clementine to check on his calculus conundrum." This sentence is an example of?

The following sentence is an example of an: "He ran around LIKE a chicken with it's head cut off when he heard news about making the baseball team."

The people or animals in a story are called

The point in a story where action reaches its peak is called the

The direct comparison of two unlike things USING like or as is know as

"Mrs. Keys gave us a TON of homework! If I don't get it all done, my mom is going to KILL me!" This sentence is an example of?

When all the lose ends are tied up, the conflict is solved, and we've brought the story to an end.

Giving human qualities to non-human objects or animals is know as

Characters, setting, and basic plot are introduced in the _________________ and it can sometimes be boring and cumbersome for the reader.

The main idea or underlying meaning in a literary work is know as the ____________. Often times they are broader ideas like: Love, Hate, Revenge, Kindness, Respect, Hard Work, Determination, etc.

The hero of the story is known as the

After the climax, the action begins to drop off

A word that imitates the sound of something

Where and when the story takes place

Friendship, love, betrayal, romance, death, coming of age, hate, community are all examples of

The following sentence is an example of what literary term? "It will take a MILLION years to finish my DBQ in Mr. Laird's class!"

All of the following are examples of what literary term? "Cut to the chase, Dad!", "Sorry Shelly, can I have a raincheck on lunch today?", "You are a spitting image of your grandfather." "Mrs. V bent over backwards to help the struggling student."

"Baby, you're a firework!" is an example of a

"The river wandered lazily through the countryside." is an example of

Pop, Bang, Zip, Crunch, Hiss, Woof, Sizzle are all examples of