Fiction, Fiction, Fiction
"Plotting" against me
Say what now?
Telling Stories
Mo' Problems
100

People, animals, or imaginary creatures that take part in the action of the story.

What are The characters of a story?

100

Loose ends are tied up, story comes to a reasonable ending.

What is the resolution?

100
The complication or struggle in the story.
What is the conflict?
100

The character is telling the story. Pronouns you will see are "I, Me, Us, We".

What is first person point of view?

100
The conflict is within the characters mind.
What is internal conflict?
200
The vantage point from which a story is told.
What is the point of view?
200

the events that follow the climax and bring us to the resolution. The outcome of the sequence of events.

What is falling action?

200

The main character in a work of literature. 

What is the protagonist?

200

Author/narrator speaks directly to the audience using "you and your" as pronouns.

What is second person point of view?

200
The struggle between a character and something outside the character.
What is external conflict?
300
It is the time and place at which the events of the story happen.
What is the setting?
300
The turning point when the action reaches a peak and the outcome of the conflict is decided.
What is the climax?
300
The character that is against (or opposes) the protagonist.
What is the antagonist?
300
The narrator is telling the story. You will see"they, he, she, him, her, them" as pronouns.
What is 3rd person point of view?
300

You want to be the team captain because you're the best player, but your friend Sophia thinks she deserves the position because she's played longer.

What is person vs person?

400
The sequence of events in a story.
What is the plot?
400
Sets the stage for the story. Characters are introduced, the setting is described , and the conflict begins to unfold.
What is the exposition?
400

The author tells you, outright, the characters' traits.

What is direct characterization?

400

The narrator can tell the thoughts and feelings of multiple characters in the story.

What is third person omniscient point of view?

400

Your basketball team's championship game is cancelled because there is a hurricane coming and it's not safe to travel.

What is person vs nature?

500
The moral or lesson the author wants the reader to learn.
What is the theme?
500
Part where the story becomes more complex.
What is the rising action?
500

The author shows you a character's traits through their actions, looks, thoughts, or dialogue.

What is indirect characterization?

500

The narrator only tells the thoughts and feelings of one character.

What is third person limited point of view?

500

You are boycotting the school fundraiser because you don't support that the boy's basketball team receives more financial support than the girl's basketball team.

What is person vs society?

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