PLOT DIAGRAM
"Seventh Grade"
"Mother and Daughter"
"Charles"
"Rikki Tikki Tavi"
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The most exciting, suspenseful part of a story; the point after which nothing can be the same
What is the CLIMAX?
100
The literary genre of the short story “Seventh Grade”
What is REALISTIC FICTION?
100
The literary genre of the short story “Mother and Daughter”
What is REALISTIC FICTION?
100
The genre of "Charles" is
What is REALISTIC FICTION/SHORT STORY?
100
During British colonialism of the 1890s, in a military cantonment in India
What is the SETTING?
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The series of events that lead up to the climax; this part of the plot builds suspense for the reader
What is the RISING ACTION?
200
What was this story's SETTING?
What is modern day, in Fresno, California?
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Name the protagonist of this story.
Who is YOLLIE?
200
Where did the story's RESOLUTION occur?
What is Laurie's PTA meeting?
200
List the 4 ANTAGONISTS in “Rikki-Tikki-Tavi.”
Who are: the summer flood (nature), Karait, Nag, and Nagaina.
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The term used to describe the way the conflict ultimately turns out for the protagonist; this section of the plot does not always end happily
What is the RESOLUTION?
300
The narrative point of view from which this short story is told.
What is THIRD PERSON OMNISCIENT?
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Describe the main conflict Yollie faces in this story.
Yollie wants a new dress for the dance, but she is ashamed that she and her mom can’t afford it.
300
Give 2 reasons why Laurie's mom did not realize the truth, that HER son was the bad child, sooner than she did.
Answers include: She was not paying enough attention to Laurie at home; She was too busy with the baby; Parents often do not want to see flaws in their children; Laurie's parents were more interested in gossiping about Charles than they were in Laurie.
300
The narrator of this story is an outside voice that observes what ALL of the characters are doing and thinking. This is called:
What is THIRD PERSON OMNISCIENT NARRATION?
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Define FALLING ACTION.
The events that take place after the climax of the story; usually a very short section of the story
400
Match each character to the correct trait: Victor --- outgoing; Michael Torres --- sympathetic; Mr. Bueller --- confident
Victor --- timid; Michael Torres --- outgoing; Mr. Bueller --- sympathetic
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List the 3 types of conflict Yollie goes through in this story.
What are: Character vs. Society (poverty) Character vs. Self (shame) Character vs. Nature (rain)
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Who narrates “Charles"? What type of narration is this an example of?
The narrator is Laurie's mother. This is called FIRST PERSON NARRATION.
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This vocabulary word we learned is an adjective used to describe Rikki Tikki. It is a synonym for brave and heroic.
What is VALIANT?
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Name the 4 elements that are introduced in a story's EXPOSITION.
1. Setting 2. Characters (protagonist and antagonist) 3. Background Information 4. Conflict
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What is the conflict Victor experiences in the story AND its type?
Victor lacks the confidence and the courage to talk to Teresa. This is a character vs. self (internal) conflict
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The narrator of this story observes what both of the characters, Yollie and Mrs. Moreno, are doing and thinking. This is called:
What is THIRD PERSON OMNISCIENT NARRATION?
500
Throughout "Charles," the author provides hints and clues about the ending of the story. This is an example of:
What is FORESHADOWING?
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The rising action in this story is especially long. This adds an element of ________________ to the story.
What is SUSPENSE?
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