My supercalifragilisticexpialidocious padlet by Heidi Smith

Literary Merit

hismi2026 — 2023-12-11 15:02:45 UTC

Something that has value to readers, and can withstand the test of time.

setting

hismi2026 — 2023-12-11 15:04:15 UTC

The when and where of the story.

point of view

hismi2026 — 2023-12-11 15:04:45 UTC

the perspective of the story. the way it is told.

lasting relevance

hismi2026 — 2023-12-11 15:05:42 UTC

The topics presented in the story are everlasting and can be used to relate to current or past issues.

symbolism

hismi2026 — 2023-12-11 15:06:23 UTC

An object that stands for something greater than itself.

protagonist

hismi2026 — 2023-12-11 16:07:44 UTC

Harry is an example of a protagonist. He is the main character in the books and movies.

antagonist

hismi2026 — 2023-12-11 16:07:50 UTC

Lord Voldemort is an example of an antagonist. His existence is to torment Harry.

characters

hismi2026 — 2023-12-11 16:09:44 UTC

plot structure

hismi2026 — 2023-12-11 16:09:50 UTC

round

hismi2026 — 2023-12-11 16:12:30 UTC

Harry Potter is a round character because over the course of the books and movies, we learn his thoughts, feelings, and other personal things.

flat

hismi2026 — 2023-12-11 16:12:35 UTC

Crabbe and Goyle, Draco's sidekicks, are an example of flat characters. We see them throughout the books and movies but never learn about them.

static

hismi2026 — 2023-12-11 16:12:39 UTC

Atticus Finch from To Kill a Mockingbird is an example of a static character. He stays the same through the book.

dynamic

hismi2026 — 2023-12-11 16:12:45 UTC

Shrek is a dynamic character because he opens up to people after previously being closed off.

hubris

hismi2026 — 2023-12-11 16:13:18 UTC

Macbeth is a character that has a lot of hubris. "Let not light see my black and deep desires" - Shakespeare

storytelling

hismi2026 — 2023-12-11 16:15:28 UTC

writing style

hismi2026 — 2023-12-11 16:17:26 UTC

diction

hismi2026 — 2023-12-11 16:18:21 UTC

the way an author writes and arranges sentences.

inciting incident

hismi2026 — 2023-12-11 16:19:20 UTC

The moment that conflict begins.

climax

hismi2026 — 2023-12-11 16:19:30 UTC

In Romeo and Juliet, the climax is when Romeo kills Tybalt.

conflict

hismi2026 — 2023-12-11 16:20:39 UTC

Conflict is what gives the story its plot.

person vs. person

hismi2026 — 2023-12-11 16:21:10 UTC

Harry Potter is an example of person vs. person conflict. Voldy and Harry go at each other for like 8 movies.

person vs. nature

hismi2026 — 2023-12-11 16:21:18 UTC

The movie Jaws is an example of person vs. nature. The people in the movie are fighting a hungry shark.

person vs. fate

hismi2026 — 2023-12-11 16:21:27 UTC

Final Destination is person vs. fate. The people are trying to cheat death, their fates.

person vs. society

hismi2026 — 2023-12-11 16:21:40 UTC

To Kill a Mockingbird is person vs. society conflict. Atticus represents a black man in a time where he could get hurt for doing so or his family could.

person vs. self

hismi2026 — 2023-12-11 16:21:52 UTC

Aladdin has person vs. self conflict. He is poor and doesn't think that's enough for Jasmine so he changes who he is.

foreshadowing

hismi2026 — 2023-12-11 16:23:28 UTC

The author subtly hints to something that will happen later.

red herring

hismi2026 — 2023-12-11 16:23:35 UTC

The author uses irrelevant information to throw someone in another direction.

flashback

hismi2026 — 2023-12-11 16:23:47 UTC

When authors use past moments to help with current problems.

first person

hismi2026 — 2023-12-11 16:26:12 UTC

Told in the perspective of a character. Uses "I"

third person omniscent

hismi2026 — 2023-12-11 16:26:29 UTC

Told by a narrator and they know the thoughts and feelings of the characters and has god-like characteristics.

third person limited

hismi2026 — 2023-12-11 16:26:40 UTC

Told from the view point of a character, but thoughts and feelings of other characters are unknown.

third person objective

hismi2026 — 2023-12-11 16:26:54 UTC

The narrator doesn't know thoughts or feelings and is limited to what is said or done.

historical significance

hismi2026 — 2023-12-11 16:29:27 UTC

insight

hismi2026 — 2023-12-11 16:29:53 UTC

the author gives an authentic view on a specific topic and a voice on a specific perspective.

nuance

hismi2026 — 2023-12-11 16:30:20 UTC

theme

hismi2026 — 2023-12-11 16:30:43 UTC

The central idea to the story.

motif

hismi2026 — 2023-12-11 16:30:54 UTC

The topic of the story.