Plot #1
Conflict
Story Vocabulary
Plot #2
Theme
100
The turning point or the suspenseful part of a story
What is climax
100
Adam thinks about a problem for several hours. This is what type of conflict?
What is internal
100

The hero

Who is the protagonist?

100
Brian was rescued from the Canadian Wilderness and returned to his mother. He was never the same again.
What is resolution
100
True or False: Theme is just the subject matter of a story.
What is false
200
The events in the story that lead up to the climax and add suspense?
What is rising action
200
What type of conflict occurs when the main character struggles against a group of people or an organization?
What is man vs society
200

The villain

Who is the antagonist?

200

Cinderella held her breath as Prince Charming had her try on the glass slipper.

What is climax

200
What is the definition for THEME?
What is the main idea about life, the message or lesson that the story makes the reader think of.
300
The opening of a story where we learn which characters are involved and where the story takes place
What is exposition
300
What type of conflict occurs when the main character struggles against weather, survival, wildlife, etc?
What is Man vs. Nature
300

Where the story takes place.

What is the setting?

300

Draw and label the parts of the plot diagram. 

Check with Mrs. Rothe.

300
True or False: There can be many different themes for one story.
What is True
400
What is the RESOLUTION?
What is the final outcome of the story.
400

What are the four types of EXTERNAL CONFLICTS?

What is character vs. character; character vs. nature; character vs. society; character vs. technology

400

The problems in the story.

What is the conflict?

400
Chris was a professional basketball player from New York City. He had to decide rather to stay with the New York Knicks or go and play for the Los Angeles Lakers at the end of his contract. Where would this information go on a plot line?
What is the exposition
400
Avery had a 5 page report that was due on Friday. Since it was only Monday, he thought he had plenty of time. Tuesday came along and he had basketball practice so he got home late. Then he wanted to play a few video games to wind down. Wednesday came along and he had to help his dad cut wood and clean up the yard from the big storm. Then he was too tired to think about it. Thursday came along and he had practice again. When he finally got home from a long day, he sat down on the couch and immediately fell asleep. He didn't wake up until the next morning. By that time, he was out of time. He received a 0 on his report and was told that he couldn't be on the basketball team anymore because of his grades. What is the theme?
What is Don't procrastinate. Don't put off until tomorrow what you can do today.
500
What is the FALLING ACTION of a story?
What is the logical result of the climax. It's the events that logically come after the climax.
500
Give an example of a character that is having an external conflict (person vs. society).
What is answers vary
500

Where the antagonist gets in the way of the protagonists goals.

What are complications?

500
Mary and Lisa decide they have learned their lesson and walk straight home without any stops from that day on. Where would this go on a plot line?
What is resolution
500
Jennifer was just hired at Applebee's as a server. She worked very hard to ensure her customers always had refills on their drinks and their orders were correct. She would come in when other employees had called off and always had a smile on her face. Just one month after she was hired, her manager had called her into his office. He explained that she was doing great and he was going to make her an assistant manager. She also got a $3/hour raise. What is the theme?
What is hard work pays off
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