Plot
What is plot?
The sequence of events in a story.
The protagonist faces off against another character.
Character vs. Character.
An author directly tells the reader something about a character.
Direct characterization
Ben having a hard time accepting his father dating Sarah after his mother's death is what type of conflict.
Person vs. Self
What type of characterization is this: "George is a sharp, small man with distinctive features and restless eyes."
Direct
Define exposition
The introduction of the story. Where characters and setting are introduced.
Characters struggle against different elements of nature.
Character vs. Nature.
An author shows the reader something about a character by implying. Readers must use inferences.
Indirect characterization.
Leonard Mead being arrested for regressive tendencies (walking at night and not watching television) is what type of conflict.
Person vs. Society or Person vs. Technology
What type of characterization is this?: "Curley is a short, tough man with an extreme inferiority complex."
Direct
Define Climax
The turning point of a story. A character learns something or is changed in some way.
Characters struggle against robots, machines, or some other form of technology.
Character vs. technology.
Mrs. Jones was a large woman with a large purse.
Direct Characterization.
Pat going haywire and trying to scare Ben and his family is what type of conflict.
Person vs. Technology
The fight between Lennie and Curley is an example of what type of conflict?
Character vs. Character
Define rising action.
The part of the story where a suspense and tension builds.
Characters struggle against an internal battle inside of their own minds.
Character vs. Self.
"Least I can do is wash your face. Are you hungry?"
Indirect Characterization.
Roger trying to steal Luella Bates Washington Jones purse in Thank You Ma'am is what type of conflict?
Character vs. Character
What type of characterization is this: "Lennie continued to snort into the pool."
Indirect
Define falling action.
The tension begins to decrease and things are set up for the resolution.
Characters struggle against injustices within society.
Character vs. Society.
"Pick up my pocketbook, boy, and give it here."
Indirect Characterization
Person vs. Technology or Person vs. Society.
What type of conflict is this: Crooks is not allowed to sleep in the bunk house with the other ranchers due to his race.