Plot Diagram
This part of the diagram introduces the setting, background information, and the characters
What is exposition?
A situation in which two characters have opposing desires or interests. The typical scenario is a conflict between the protagonist and antagonist. This is an external conflict.
What is man vs man?
The narrator tells the story from his or her perspective. Uses “I” and “me” pronouns.
What is 1st person point of view?
The lesson, or central idea that the author wants the reader to understand.
What is theme?
Often a hero or heroine of the story, the whole plot moves around this character.
Who is the protagonist?
This part of the diagram ties up all loose ends.
What is falling action?
In this type of conflict, a character is tormented by natural forces such as storms or animals. This is also an external conflict.
What is man vs nature?
In this point of view, the author uses pronouns such as "you" and "your". The author actually involves the reader in the action.
What is 2nd person point of view?
One or two words that sum up a big idea of a narrative.
What is the topic?
The action in the story arises from a conflict between the protagonist and this opponent.
Who is the antagonist?
This part of the diagram incites conflict between opposing forces.
What is rising action?
This conflict develops from a protagonist’s inner struggles and may depend on a character trying to decide between good and evil or overcome self-doubts. This conflict has both internal and external aspects, as obstacles outside the protagonist force the protagonist to deal with inner issues.
What is man vs self?
In this type of narration, the reader has access to the thoughts and feelings of 1 and only 1 character.
What is 3rd person limited point of view?
True or false:
The theme is what you, the reader, believe about the topic.
False.
Well developed and complex figures in a story. They are more realistic, and demonstrate more depth in their personalities. They can make surprising or puzzling decisions, and attract readers’ attention.
What is a round character?
This part of the diagram is the point of the highest emotional intensity. Usually, the character makes a change here.
What is climax?
In this external conflict, a character stands at odds with their countries' norms and realizes the necessity to work against these norms.
What is man vs society?
The narrator knows all the thoughts and feelings of every character and can dip in and out of the internal life of anyone, as needed.
What is 3rd person omniscient point of view?
True or false?
The author rarely directly states the theme but expects the reader to infer it.
True.
This character remains the same throughout the whole story. Even the events in a story or novel do not change character’s outlook, perceptions, habits, personality, or motivations.
What is a static character?
This part of the diagram ends the story. All questions have been answered.
What is the resolution?
In this external conflict, a character faces opposition in unnatural ways such as demons, ghosts, and spells.
What is man vs supernatural?
In this type of narration, the narrator can only relay the words and actions of characters.
What is 3rd person objective?
The theme of this school year is:
Your ELA teacher is the BEST teacher ever!
True.
This character changes during the course of a novel or a story. This change in character or his/her outlook is permanent.