Conflict
What are the two different types of conflict?
Internal and External
Climax
When the author describes what the character is wearing and what the character looks like, they are using what type of characterization?
Looks
They were ecstatic at the birth of their baby. They couldn't stop smiling for days. Based on this sentence, what is the best meaning of ECSTATIC?
excited
Give an example of internal conflict -- either from one of our texts or your imagination
[answer dependent]
What are the two types of characters in a text?
Protagonist and antagonist
What events describe the winding down of the action in the plot?
Falling action
What type of characterization analyzes how the characters are feeling/what their thoughts are around a situation?
Thoughts
Over the holidays, families can show their generosity by donating food to the homeless.
Which phrase in the sentence helps you determine the meaning of the word GENEROSITY?
donating food
What type of character does NOT change over the course of a story?
Static
What are the three types of external conflict?
Character versus character, character versus nature, character versus society.
What are the events that build suspense in the plot?
Rising Action
What kind of characterization is used to describe Deza in this quote: "I kissed his forehead three times."
Actions
"Her parents dropped her off at boarding school with a fresh set of sheets, her suitcase, her laptop, and her textbooks for the semester. Her stomach churned because she didn't know any of her new roommates."
Based on this scenario, what would be the best definition of BOARDING SCHOOL.
A school where students live away from home and only return home for holidays/the summer
What kind of character changes from the beginning of the story to the end?
Dynamic
If a character is having feelings of doubt, nervousness, or anger, they are facing what type of conflict?
Internal (Character versus self)
What event in the plot causes the main conflict?
Inciting Incident
What kind of characterization best supports the little boy in this quote: "He blinked six or seven times and when his eyes came open he looked lost and befumbled."
Looks
The continents are slowly drifting apart. Since they are not stationary, North and South America will one day separate entirely. What does STATIONARY mean?
Staying in one place
During the climax of The Mighty Miss Malone, the little boy tries to kiss Deza. What are two events that BEST support the falling action of the story?
She kisses his forehead, she holds his hand, she sings to him
Name the type of external conflict in this situation: Aaron is on a journey out to sea, and suddenly, a massive tsunami passes over his ship.
Character versus nature
At what point of the plot are the characters and setting introduced?
Exposition
What are the five types of characterization that an author can use to develop a character?
Speech, thoughts, effect on others, actions, looks
The continents are slowly drifting apart. Since they are not stationary, North and South America will one day separate entirely. What words in this sentence help you solve for the word STATIONARY?
Slowly drifting apart, separate entirely, not stationary
List the parts of plot in the order that they happen in a story.
Exposition, inciting incident, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution