Plot Elements
The turning point in the story, the most intense part.
The climax.
How many types of conflict are there? Identify the two different types.
4- Internal and External.
A comparison using the words "like" or "as".
Ex: Fighting like cats and dogs.
Simile
How many types of sentences are there? Name them.
Four: Imperative, Interrogative, Exclamatory, Declarative
The narrator is in the story, and tells it from their own point of view.
Pronouns: I, me, my, mine
First Person Point of View
The events right before, and right after the climax.
Rising and Falling action.
Identify the type of conflict: A student decides to protest the school rule that coffee from outside sources is not allowed.
An exaggeration that is not meant to be taken literally.
Ex: I was dying of laughter.
Hyperbole
Identify the sentence type: My brother has a soccer game today.
Declarative
The narrator is addressing someone one (you) and talking to them.
Pronouns: Your, yours, yourself
Second Person Point of View
The beginning of the story where the characters and setting are introduced.
Identify the type of conflict: Brianna wanted to speak at her sister's wedding but she had a fear of speaking in front of crowds.
Internal- Character Vs. Self
A word that imitates or mimics the sound it is representing.
Ex: pop, squish buzz
Onomatopoeia
Identify the sentence type: Why are you driving so fast?
Interrogative
Somebody's outlook on a person or situation.
Perspective
The final part of the story, where the problem is solved.
The resolution.
Identify the type of conflict: Anthony and his brother were surfing when they noticed shark fins circling their boards.
External- Character Vs. Nature.
When human qualities are given to an animal, or an object.
Ex: The stars were winking in the sky.
Personification
Identify the sentence type: The Christmas lights on the house are so beautiful!
Exclamatory
The narrator is outside the story, and only knows the thoughts and feelings of one character.
Pronouns: He, She, They
Third Person Limited Point of View
The problem or struggle in the story.
The conflict.
Identify the type of conflict: Jessica was mad at her brother because he ate the last chocolate chip waffle for breakfast.
External- Character Vs. Character
An expression whose meaning is different than it's actual words.
Ex: That's a piece of cake.
Idiom
Identify the sentence types: Please go to your sisters room and get the laundry hamper.
Imperative.
The narrator knows the thoughts and feelings of all the characters, and is outside the story. (all-knowing)
Pronouns: He, She, They
Third Person Omniscient Point of View