Plot
Which part of the plot introduces the characters and the setting?
Exposition
Name three different TYPES of conflict.
Character vs. Self, Character vs. Character, Character vs. Society, Character vs. Nature
What are the terms for the main character and the person who works against the main character?
Protagonist and antagonist
What are the three different point of views in a fiction story?
First person, second person, third person
What are the two main components of setting?
Time and place
What is the term for the most exciting part of the story?
Climax
Character vs. Character
Miss Stuart gets so much information throughout the day and can be quite forgetful, so she always likes to write things down to help her remember.
Direct
What point of view is the following and how do you know?
I felt a sudden chill, and looked to my left. In the distance I saw a tall figure, dimly lit by the street lights, running straight towards me. I turned and ran.
First person, "I"
Name a possible theme in a story.
ANSWERS MAY VARY
Name all parts of the plot IN ORDER.
Exposition, inciting incident, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution.
Character vs. Nature
What are the two ways that authors can reveal the personality of their characters?
Direct and indirect characterization
What point of view is the following example and how do you know?
You look upwards, and see a white ceiling. A long crack snakes its way towards an open door. You follow the crack, wondering what you might find through the doorway.
Second person, "you"
Give an example of a conflict that would be Character vs. Character.
ANSWERS MAY VARY
Which part of the plot is where the conflict is resolved?
Falling action
If someone is struggling with their looks, what type of conflict is that?
Character vs. Self
What is a character trait we could infer from the following example of indirect characterization?
Jerry loved to volunteer at the local soup kitchen. Oftentimes, he spent most of his weekends here.
Kind, generous, caring, ETC
Name two pronouns we look for for each different point of view.
First person: I, me, my, we
Second: You, your, yours
Third: He, she, it, they, his, hers, theirs
When we look at indirect characterization, we use the acronym STEAL. What does each letter stand for?
Speech, thoughts, effect on others, actions, looks
Which part of the plot is ESSENTIAL to the rest of the story?
The inciting incident
What are the two BIGGER categories of conflict called?
Internal and external
When it's indirect characterization we must ______ the character's trait.
Infer
What point of view is the following?
"I can't wait to go to the store today," Bob said.
Third person
What TWO elements can the setting in a story impact?
The characters and the plot