Vocabulary
Plot
Character Traits
Internal/External Conflict
Random Review
100
What is the setting?
What is... the time and place in which the story takes place
100
Number 1 on the plot diagram is...
the introduction
100
Antonio walked into the classroom when he accidentally bumped into the door frame. He took a few more steps and then tripped over a chair leg and fell flat on his face.
What is the character trait?
Antionio is clumsy
100
Conflict where the protagonist is struggling against some force outside of himself/herself
External
100
To make an inference, you need __________ and __________.
Schema and Text evidence
200
What is Character Traits?
What is... adjective that describes how the character is on the inside
200
What is the highest point on the plot mountain?
the climax
200
Raj got a new bike for Christmas. Even though he had a helmet, he decided not to wear it. He jumped on his bike and took off as fast as he could down the middle of his street. When a car came driving down the street, Raj tried to race it.
What is the character trait?
Raj is a dare-devil or dangerous.
200
when the character is fighting off a big bear
External
200
The crowd began to roar as I made a few practice swings with the bat. The umpire called to me sharply to hurry. I was not in any hurry to face the most famous pitcher in history. Who am I?
A baseball player
300
Define conflict
What is.. something that causes problems for the characters
300
Where is the conflict on the plot mountain?
the rising action
300
Instead of getting started on his work right away, Joey stares out the window, drops his pencil on the floor, and asks his friend to pick it up
What is the character trait?
He is Lazy
300
a conflict that occurs without any outside force
Internal
300
A donkey and a fox decided to team up to find food together. They were traveling in the forest when they crossed paths with a lion. They were both scared. But the fox hoped to save himself. He approached the lion and offered to help him get the donkey if the lion would let him escape unharmed. The lion agreed. So the fox and the donkey walked on, with the lion trailing behind them. The fox led the donkey to a hidden pit, left by some long‐ago hunter as a trap for wild animals, and the donkey fell in. As soon as the donkey was in the pit, the lion came out of hiding and ate the fox. Then he ate the donkey.
What is the theme?
What goes around, comes around
400
Define Resolution
What is... how the character solves the problem
400
The falling action is
how the main character(s) work to solve the problem
400
Parker liked to be in charge. He always knew what should be done and he wasn’t afraid to tell others what to do. If there was a game, Parker set up teams. If kids disagreed about a rule, Parker was the judge and told everyone what was fair.
Parker is:
bossy
400
Batman Vs. Joker
External
400
"I had fun at your party," said Jack. Then he and Nick ran to the playground.
What is the point of view?
third person
500
What is a plot?
the action of the story; the events that happens that drives a story
500
The climax is...
When the main character is faced with his or her conflict; the high point in the story
500
Mia bought a few things at the grocery store. When she gave the clerk the money, he gave her ten extra dollars in change. Mia gave him back the money and told the clerk there was a mistake right away. She wouldn’t feel right taking money that wasn’t hers.
Mia is:
honest; trustworthy
500
Internal
500
Identify the point of view: Ben walked slowly down the sidewalk, whistling. He thought he was alone, but I watched him from the hidden branch of my tree.
First-person