Although there are 6 types of conflict, they are divided into ____________ and _____________ conflict.
Internal and External
100
What are the 5 pieces of a plot diagram?
exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution.
100
What is characterization?
The description of a character's physical and personality traits. It's how the author lets you get to know the character.
100
Why is suspense necessary for a good story?
It keeps the reader interested.
200
List 4 elements of setting
Time, place, date, season, weather, sounds and sights, historic time period, culture.
200
Name the 6 types of conflict
man vs: man, self, society, nature, technology, and supernatural.
200
Name 3 things that are introduced in the exposition of a story.
characters, background, conflict, setting.
200
What are the 4 types of characters?
Flat, round, static, and dynamic.
200
What is one difference between a topic sentence and a thesis statement?
topic sentences happen at the beginning of each paragraph, you have a topic sentence for every paragraph, and topic sentences tell the reader what the paragraph will be about. Opposite for thesis statements.
300
Which 2 elements of setting affect characters the most?
historical time period and cultural background
300
What is the difference between internal and external conflicts?
Internal is within yourself. There is only one type of internal conflict, whereas there are 5 types of external.
300
What drives the plot forward?
Conflict
300
Antagonists are often made to "mirror" the opposite qualities of the protagonist. We call these types of antagonists.....
Foils
300
What is the formula for creating a thesis statement?
Thesis statement = your opinion + your reasons.
400
Setting is one way that authors can help create....
Suspense
400
Why is conflict important in the story?
Without conflict there is no story because there is nothing to overcome, no tension or suspense, and nothing pushing the rising action forward.
400
Which part of a plot diagram takes up most of the story?
Rising Action
400
Which part of speech do we use to describe characters?
nouns, verbs, adjectives, or adverbs?
adjectives
400
What are the 5 major elements of literature (or elements of a short story)
setting, plot, character, theme, and conflict.
500
What does an author use to help you "experience" a setting?
Imagery
500
Megan is trying to decide where she wants to go to college. She wants to go to UCLA, but wonders whether or not her boyfriend will want to be separated from her for so long.
THIS EXAMPLE REPRESENTS MAN VS _____________?
self
500
Name 4 of the 6 ways that authors create suspense.
pacing, word choice, setting, point of view, repetition, and questions.
500
Rylyn is a tall and athletic 17 year old boy from a small town. He loves to hunt and fish and would do anything for his friends. He also volunteers every other week at the nursing home where his grandmother lives. Even though he sounds like a great person, he wasn't always so kind. He changed dramatically after his car accident last year. I guess he feels guilty because his friend wasn't as lucky as Rylyn was...he didn't make it.
WHAT TYPE OF CHARACTER IS RYLYN? (2 types)
He is a round and dynamic character.
500
Which element of literature (or elements of a short story) is missing is missing from this categories? Give a definition of that element.
Theme. Theme is a recurring idea or message in the story.