Definitions
What is the definition of a character?
True or false: Theme can be a one word topic.
False
What is internal conflict?
When the character is at odds with themselves.
What comes after the climax in the plot mountain?
Falling action
Lord Licorice is tall and slender.
Is that internal or external characterization?
External
What is the definition of setting?
When and where a story takes place.
True or false:
While overcoming adversity may be challenging, it will also make one stronger.
Is a theme
What is external conflict?
When the character is at odds with an outside force.
What point in the plot is the moment of suspense?
The climax.
Lord Licorice is a mean and grumpy person. He finds joy in making other people sad.
Is that internal or external characterization?
Internal
What is the definition of a theme?
A message or lesson that can be learned from a story.
What is a theme for family?
Family will always be there when you need them
ANSWERS MAY VARY
What kind of conflict is this excerpt?
When I was younger, I scared my mother to death, the things I would blurt out about District 12, about the people who rule our country, Panem, from the far-off city called the Capitol. Eventually I understood this would only lead us to more trouble. So I learned to hold my tongue and to turn my features into an indifferent mask so that no one could ever read my thoughts.
Character vs. society
What point in the plot is the ending of the story?
The resolution.
Lord Licorice storms into the loud lunchroom with a mean look on his face. The lunchroom gets silent and a whole table of gingerbread kids scurries away because they are so scared of him. What does this tell us about Lord Licorice? What part of STEAL shows you this?
Effect on others
What is the definition of the main idea?
The central point or thought the author wants to communicate to readers.
This is when the author tries to convey certain emotions throughout the story.
Mood
Suzie is walking to work when it begins raining. She forgot her umbrella, so she gets soaked.
What kind of conflict is this?
Person vs. nature
What is the longest point of your story?
Rising action.
What is indirect characterization?
When the author shows us the personality of a character
What is conflict?
A struggle between two opposing forces.
Give me an example of a mood
ANSWERS MAY VARY
*Happy, sad, upset, etc.
What are the six different types of conflict?
Character vs. Self
Character vs. Character
Character vs. Society
Character vs. Fate/Supernatural
Character vs. Nature
Character vs. Technology
What point in the story contains the inciting incident or your first conflict?
The exposition.
What does STEAL stand for?
Speech
Thoughts
Effect on others
Actions
Looks