Plot Structure
What is the part of the story where we learn about the characters and setting?
Exposition
"I didn’t want to go to the party, but my friends convinced me. I knew it was going to be a bad idea."
First Person
The main character in a story who faces the central conflict.
Protagonist
A struggle between a character and an outside force like nature or society.
External Conflict
The time and place where a story takes place.
In which part does the main conflict of the story begin to build?
Rising Action
You open the door and step inside. Immediately, you feel the warmth of the fire."
Second Person
The force or character that opposes the protagonist.
Antagonist
A struggle that takes place within a character’s mind.
Internal Conflict
he emotional atmosphere or feeling a story evokes in a reader.
Mood
What is the turning point of the story, where tension is at its highest?
Climax
"She walked into the room, unaware that everyone was watching her. Across the hall, her brother was thinking about the same event, but from a different angle."
Third Person Omniscient
The process by which an author reveals a character’s personality through actions, speech, or appearance.
Indirect Characterization
In "The Hunger Games," Katniss’s fight for survival against other tributes is an example of what kind of conflict?
Person vs. Person
The author’s attitude toward the subject matter or audience.
Tone
After the climax, which part of the story shows events leading to the resolution?
Falling Action
He wondered if he had made the right choice, but no one else could see his internal struggle."
Third Person Limited
"Michael Corleone was not just a mafioso, but a family man. A man who walked the knife's edge to preserve his sanity."
Direct Characterization
conflict in which a character struggles against their fate or an outside force.
Person vs. Fate/Supernatural
In "Frankenstein," the cold, icy setting of the Arctic reflects the lonely and desolate mood. What element is being used to set the mood?
Setting
What is the final part of the story, where conflicts are resolved?
Resolution
From her vantage point, she could see him clearly. His hands trembled, and she knew it was because of the secret he was hiding."
Third Person Limited
What does STEAL stand for in indirect characterization?
Speech, Thoughts, Effects on others, Actions, or Looks
Name a story that features a Person vs. Society conflict.
Brave New World, Divergent, The Giver etc.
A book that makes you feel scared and tense is creating what kind of mood?
Frightening or Suspenseful Mood