PLOT
CHARACTERIZATION
ELEMENTS OF FICTION
CONFLICT
RANDOM
100
this is the most intense part of the story
What is the climax?
100
This is the word we can use to help us remember the ways author's can reveal the personality of their characters.
STEAL
100
Where and when a story takes place.
Setting
100
an example of this conflict would be Mrs. Foster trying to sail her boat in the middle of a ferocious storm at sea.
What is character vs. nature?
100
The two major types of conflicts are?
Internal and External
200
What 4 things do authors introduce to us in the exposition?
characters, setting, conflict, any important background information
200
What is characterization?
The ways in which the author reveals the personality of their characters.
200
A struggle or problem between opposing forces
Conflict
200
an example of this would be if Rodney was battling Robbie in an epic game of "Halo: Reach"
What is character vs. character
200
When the main character struggles against natural forces.
What is character vs. nature
300
this is the ending of the story (give 2 names for it)
What is resolution/conclusion/denouement?
300
What does the "S" stand for in STEAL?
Speech
300
What is plot?
The sequence of events in a story. It describes the structure of the story.
300
an example of this is if Mrs. Foster was struggling to decide if she should buy an extra large coffee or save her money for a house.
What is character vs. self?
300
When the main character battles against laws or beliefs of the group.
What is man vs. society?
400
this is when the story starts settling down, and problems start being resolved
What is the falling action?
400
What does the "L" stand for in STEAL
Looks
400
The ways in which authors reveal the personality of a character
Characterization
400
an example of this would be if Mrs. Foster's husband tried to eat an entire Pizza Hut "Big Italy" pizza by himself
What is character vs. self?
400
This is when the author tells the audience what the personality of the character is.
What is direct characterization
500
What happens during the rising action of a story?
Characters face problems and the suspense is built.
500
What does the "E" stand for in STEAL
Effects on others
500
What is theme?
The message about life that the author is trying to get across to the reader.
500
an example would be if Mrs. Foster ran a red light and got pulled over by a cop
What is a character vs. society?
500
What is an inciting incident
An event that starts a story's problems.
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