Plot
This is the end of the story that contains the final outcome. It is the conclusion.
What is the resolution?
Who is the protagonist and antagonist?
The four types of conflict.
Character vs. ...
What is...
Character vs. Self?
Character vs. Character?
Character vs. Nature?
Character vs. Society?
The definition of theme.
What is the central message of the story?
The when and where a story takes place.
What is setting?
This is the part of the story when it seems as if the protagonist might not win. It is the highest emotional part of the story.
What is the climax?
This type of character is relatable, multi-dimensional, and fully-developed
What is a round character?
This type of conflict occurs when a person faces harsh challenges set forth in their community or society. The protagonist might not agree with the rules of the land. In most cases, the rules are oppressive or not fair.
What is Character vs. Society?
A) A complete statement
B) The main idea of the story
C) Universally applied to all
D) The story's central message
What is B) The main idea of the story?
Name the POV of this excerpt.
from The Princess Diaries by Meg Cabot
My name is Mia Thermopolis. I'm fourteen years old and I live in New York City. I live in an apartment in Greenwich Village, on the west side of the city. I live with my mom, Helen, and my cat, Fat Louie.
What is 1st person point-of-view?
During this part of the story, the protagonist faces obstacles and challenges.
What is rising action?
This type of character does not change or learn a valuable lesson throughout the course of the story.
What is a static character?
In the novel Hatchet by Gary Paulson, Brian survives a plane crash and must survive in the Canadian wilderness. This is the main type of conflict present in this scenario.
What is Character vs. Nature?
Identify which of the following is the best example of a theme.
A) Betrayal
B) Ponyboy should stick with his family.
C) Light vs. dark
D) Love, if taken to extremes, can have detrimental effects.
What is D) Love, if taken to extremes, can have detrimental effects?
The three things to consider about a setting.
What is time, place, and mood?
At this point in the story, various conflicts start to become resolved and loose ends are tied up.
What is falling action
The protagonists in The Outsiders.
Who are the Greasers, in particular, Ponyboy?
In the novel The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton, two groups of kids, the Socs and the Greasers, have a continuous conflict. This is the main type of conflict present in this scenario.
What is Character vs. Character?
Identify the theme.
Kaitlyn loved basketball and hoped to make the 8th grade team in the fall. Each night during the summer, she would practice free throws and layups with her dad. She was constantly dribbling a basketball around the house, always making herself better than the day before. She couldn't wait to show everyone at tryouts how hard she worked that summer.
On the day of tryouts, Kaitlyn made a few errors on the court, but she tried her very best. SHe felt like she did well and hoped she earned her spot on the team. One week later, the team roster was posted. Kaitlyn didn't find her name on the team. At first she was devastated, but then thought to herself, I am going to make the team next year for sure.
All throughout the basketball season while the team was playing, Kaitlyn practiced in the other gym with even more discipline than she did in the summer. She ran father, shot hoops with more accuracy, and practiced her defense with more grit. The following season, Kaitlyn tried out for the 8th grade team. One week later, she saw her name on the team roster after tryouts. She did it! She made the 8th grade team!
A) People should always try their best.
B) Hard work pays off.
C) Never try out for school sports.
What is B) Hard work pays off?
Identify the POV.
It was almost December, and Jonas was beginning to be frightened. No. Wrong word, Jonas thought. Frightened meant that deep, sickening feelingof something terrible about to happen. Frightened was the way he had felt a year ago when an unidentified aircraft had overflown the community twice. He had seen it both times. Squinting toward the sky, he had seen the sleek jet, almost a blur at its high speed, go past, and a second later heard the blast of sound that followed. Then one more time, a moment later, from the opposite direction, the same plane.
What is 3rd person limited POV?
At this point in the story, the author will introduce the characters, setting, and relevant background information.
What is the exposition?
This type of character experiences some sort of change or becomes a better version of themselves.
What is a dynamic character?
In Christopher Paul Curtis' novel Bud, Not Buddy, a 10-year-old orphan named Bud Caldwell deals with his mother's death, his third foster placement, and his quest to find his father. This is the main type of conflict present in this scenario.
What is Character vs. Self?
Identify the theme.
Holly and Jane both graduated college back in May. It was now June, and the two girls had interviews lined up at the same company. They were thrilled at the idea of working together!
"Have you been practicing your interview answers?" Jane asked Holly.
"Nah," said Holly. "I'm feeling pretty confident. I mean, I got straight A's throughout school, so I'm pretty sure they'll hire me on the spot. Have you been practicing?"
"Yeah, I've been practicing my responses to some questions they'll ask me. I've even been talking to myself in the mirror to prepare me!"
"Good for you," said Holly. "As for me, I don't have to practice. I've got this job in the bag."
The day came where both girls went in for their interviews. Jane spoke eloquently and proudly, with great responses. Holly stuttered throughout her entire interview and even gave wrong answers to some questions.
The following week, Jane got a job offer. She was thrilled. Holly, on the other hand, was out hunting for more jobs that week.
A) To be successful, it's important to be prepared.
B) Be sure not to brag.
C) If you don't know the answer, don't respond.
What is A) To be successful, it's important to be prepared?
Identify the POV.
from Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams
And then, one Thursday, nearly two thousand years after one man had been nailed to a tree for saying how great it would be to be nice to people for a change, one girl sitting on her own in a small cafe in Rickmansworth suddenly realized what it was that had been going wrong all this time, and she finally knew how the world could be made a good and happy place. This time it was right, it could work, and no one would have to get nailed to anything.
Sadly, however before she could get to a phone to tell anyone about it, a terribly stupid catstrophe occurred, and the idea was lost forever.
This is not her story.
What is 3rd person omniscient point-of-view?