Definitions
Definitions
Definitions
Definitions
Examples
100

The time and place in which the story is taking place.

 setting

100

The part when the story reaches its most important point.

 climax.

100

The people or animals who take part in the action.

characters.

100

Leads up to and follows the climax.

 rising action.

100

"I walked into the produce section of the Winn-Dixie grocery store to pick out my…" What point of view is this?

 first person point of view.

200

The struggle that is taking place in a story.

 conflict.

200

Reveals how everything turns out.

 resolution.

200
Introduces the setting and characters. Sets up the conflict.
What is exposition.
200

The authors message or purpose for writing.

 theme.

200

We should love those we have around us now. This is an example of a _______ from Winn-Dixie.

 theme.

300
The main details in the story that lead up to the climax.
What is rising action.
300
The main details that follow the climax of the story.
What is falling action.
300
Text that explains a series of events.
What is narrative.
300
The view, or from who's perspective, or viewpoint, that the story is being presented.
What is point of view.
300

Opal often struggles with her feelings for her mom. This is an example of what kind of conflict?

 internal conflict.

400
A shared conversation between two or more people.
What is dialogue.
400
An emotional struggle between what the character wants to do and what he/she feel he/she must do.
What is internal conflict.
400
When an author give subtle hits to things that may happen later in the story.
What is foreshadowing.
400
The external problem that is standing in the way of the character and what he/she wants to accomplish.
What is external conflict.
400
When Opal was upset with her father, the preacher, that is a sign of what kind of conflict?
What is external conflict.
500
The narrator of a story is in the story.
What is first person point of view.
500
The most important character or the "good guy" of the story.
What is protagonist.
500
THe narrator of a story is not in the story.
What is third person point of view.
500
The one who is in conflict with character or the "bad guy."
What is antagonist.
500
Opal finds Winn-Dixie after the thunderstorm, during the party. This is a part of the a. rising action b. exposition c. resolution d. falling action e. climax
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