Set the Scene
This part of the story introduces the time and place.
Exposition
This character drives the story and faces the main conflict.
protagonist
When a character struggles against a storm, it’s this kind of conflict.
Man vs. Nature
“Boom!” and “splash” are examples of this device.
onomatopoeia
The turning point or most intense moment in a story.
the climax
If a story takes place in a haunted forest at midnight, what type of mood does the setting create?
Eerie or Suspenseful
A character who opposes the protagonist.
Antagonist
When a character battles guilt or anxiety, it’s this type of conflict.
Man vs. Self
“He was as fast as a cheetah” is an example of this.
Simile
A message or insight the author wants to share.
the theme
What are the 5 senses used to help set a scene
Sight, Touch, Hear, Smell, Taste
A character that changes over the course of the story.
Dynamic Character
External conflict between two characters.
Man vs. Man
What is the definition of Irony?
contrast or contradiction of what is expected and what results actually happen
The author’s attitude toward a subject or character.
The tone
Describe how the setting in The Sea Devil contributes to the tension
isolation, darkness, or nature's unpredictability?
This is revealed by a character’s actions, thoughts, speech, and interactions
characterization: the 3 A's: Action/Attitude/Appearance
What was the main overlaying conflict the Leonard Mead faced in the Pedestrian?
Man vs. Society Norms
This device hints at what will happen later in the story
foreshadowing
what are the two different types of point of view that writer use to narrate their stories?
First Person and Third Person
A setting that exists in an imaginary or made-up world.
fictional or fantastical setting
In The Sea Devil, the fisherman changes his mind about nature. What kind of character is he?
What is dynamic or round?
Identify the internal and external conflicts in The Sea Devil
What is man vs. self (realization of danger), and man vs. nature (struggle with the sea devil)?
What is an example of foreshadowing in The Sea Devil?
8 feet deep channels
the porpoise encounter
What is the resolution, and what decision does the man make?
He returns the captured mullet to the water, showing newfound respect for nature and life.