The teams competed in a David and Goliath struggle.
allusion
20
The stalwart hero was doomed to suffer the destined end of his days.”
foreshadowing
15
1st person-tale related by a character in the story. “I or me”
3rd person-story told by someone not participating in the plot. “he, she, they”
point of view
10
A major character who opposes the main character in a story or play.
antagonist
20
“Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers.”
alliteration
10
The means by which an author describes the appearance and personality of a person in a story or play.
characterization
5
The point at which the action in a story or play reaches its emotional peak.
climax
15
The elements that create a plot. This can be internal or external.
conflict
15
A long poem narrating the adventures of a heroic figure. (The Odyssey or Gilgamesh)
epic
20
What usually happens after you hear the music in JAWS!
foreshadowing
15
Ping, Ring, Buzz
onomatopoeia
20
Example: He’s a rock or I am an island.
metaphor
5
A legend that embodies the beliefs of people and offers some explanation for natural and social phenomena. Example: The Greek Gods: Zeus, Aphrodite, Athena, Hercules…
