Name that Story
Elements
Character
Conflict
Take a Risk
100

A fisherman battles a giant sea creature in this adventure story.

The Sea Devil

100

This is the highest point of tension. It could range from a 'life or death' situation to a tense emotional moment. The reader realises who or what is going to suceed in winning the conflict.

What is the Climax

100

The character who drives the story forward is called this

The Protagonist

100

A struggle between a character and another person is this type of conflict.

Man vs. Man

100

What type of stories have we been reading?

What are Short Stories?

200

A young girl eagerly waits to see the sun on a rainy planet.

All Summer in a Day

200

The protagonist faces one or more challenges or complications. The issue begins to worsen and these problems start to move the plot towards the climax, creating suspense.

What is the Rising Action

200

This character opposes the protagonist.

The Antagonist

200

When a character faces a problem with nature is this type of conflict.

Man vs. Environment

200

What was the title of the nonfiction piece we read last week?

What is Ocean Blues?

300

Three animals build houses of different materials to protect themselves from a predator.

The Three Little Pigs

300

The reader learns background information needed to understand the story. Setting is established, characters are introduced and a conflict is introduced or hinted towards. 

What is the Exposition

300

A character who remains the same throughout the story is called this.

A Static Character

300

A character struggling with their own feelings or decisions faces this conflict.

Man vs. Self

300

What is the setting of All Summer in a Day?

What is Venus?

400

A man driven by a stubborn pride to reach Hoodoo Cabin, only to find it destroyed by fire upon arrival.

A Mountain Journey

400

The final outcome of the conflict, whether it is resolved or unresolved. The tension is broken and the reader feels a sense of closure although the story may not always end positively.

What is the Resolution

400

A character who undergoes important changes during the story is called this.

A Dynamic Character

400

When a character battles against rules or laws, this conflict is called...

Man vs. Society 

400

What was the title of the personal narrative we wrote on Friday?

What is A Day to Remember or A Day to Forget?

500

This movie features a teenager from Brooklyn gaining spider powers.

Spiderman into the Spiderverse

500

These are the actions that help to unravel, solve or deal with the problem that leads us towards the resolution. It can sometimes involve a surprise twist.

What is the Falling Action

500

What kind of character is Miles Morales?

He is a round and dynamic character

500

Miles Morales faces this conflict as he learns to become Spider-Man.

Man vs. Self

500

The use of hints or clues to suggest what will happen later in the story is called...  

What is foreshadowing

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