Plot it Out
The sequence of events that make up a story.
Plot
The people, animals, or other beings who take part in a story.
Characters
he struggle or problem that drives a story forward.
Conflict
The time and place in which a story occurs.
Setting
The message or lesson about life that an author communicates through a story.
Theme
The part of the plot that introduces the characters, setting, and basic situation.
Exposition
The main character whose goals and struggles drive the story.
Protagonist
A character argues with their older brother about who should get to use the car.
Man vs. Man
A character walks into an abandoned amusement park at midnight during a thunderstorm. Name two parts of the setting.
Place: amusement park; Time/conditions: midnight/thunderstorm
Which is a stronger theme? A. Friendship or B. True friendship requires honesty and trust.
B
The turning point where the story reaches its greatest tension
Climax
The character, person, group, or force that works against the protagonist.
Antagonist
A character wants to tell the truth but is afraid it will hurt someone they love.
Man vs. Self
The author hints that something important or bad will happen later
Foreshadowing
A character cheats to win but eventually admits what they did. Give one possible theme.
Honesty is more important than winning.
Put these in the correct order: Resolution, Rising Action, Exposition, Climax, Falling Action.
Exposition → Rising Action → Climax → Falling Action → Resolution
Maya wants to win the school election. Jordan spreads rumors about her to stop her. Identify the protagonist and antagonist. What is the the TYPE of conflict?
Maya = Protagonist; Jordan = Antagonist
A student challenges a school rule that unfairly prevents certain students from participating.
Man vs. Society
A story jumps back five years to show why two characters stopped being friends.
Flashback
Why isn't “Friendship” a complete theme?
It is a topic, not a complete message about life.
A student spends the year trying to make the basketball team. After months of practice and failures, they get one final chance in the championship game. What is the climax?
The championship game/final chance to prove themselves
A boy is terrified of public speaking. He wants to give a speech but must overcome his fear. Identify the protagonist and conflict.
The boy = Protagonist; Man vs. Self
A family is stranded in the wilderness during a snowstorm and must survive the freezing temperatures.
Man vs. Nature
Identify each: A. “She remembered the day her father taught her to ride a bike.” B. “The loose railing made him wonder what might happen next.”
A = Flashback
B = Foreshadowing
A story never directly states its theme. What do readers use to figure it out?
Evidence from the characters, conflict, plot, and events to make an inference