Plot
Conflict
Point of View
Vocabulary & Terms
Analyzing Literature for Theme
100
This stage of the plot follows the falling action.
What the resolution?
100
A conflict occurs between this character and an opposing force.
Who is the protagonist?
100
The use of the words "he", "she", "it" and/or "they" indicates that a text is written from this point of view.
What is third person?
100
This is the central message of a literary work.
What is theme?
100
This type of theme must be figured out by the reader through dialogue and events in the story.
What is implied theme?
200
This is part of the plot is the conclusion of the action, when the central conflict is solved.
What is the climax?
200
This is the type of conflict that occurs in "The Tell-Tale Heart" by Edgar Allan Poe.
What is Person vs. Self?
200
The use of the words "I", "me", "we" and "us" indicates that a text is written from this point of view.
What is first person?
200
This vocabulary word is defined as "to assume or do without thinking".
What is "presumptuous"?
200
This type of theme is significant for people from many cultures.
What is universal theme?
300
The setting and the characters are usually introduced in this stage of the plot.
What is the exposition?
300
The conflict must be introduced before this stage of the plot can occur.
What is the rising action?
300
Use of the words "you" and "your" indicates that a text is written in this rarely-used point of view.
What is second person?
300
This is the atmosphere or feeling created by a literary work.
What is mood?
300
This is the second step in analyzing literature for theme.
What is "Find/look for supporting details"?
400
This stage of the plot follows the climax.
What is the falling action?
400
This is the type of conflict that occurs in "The Necklace" by Guy de Maupassant.
What is Person vs. Self?
400
This type of perspective allows the reader to understand the inner thoughts and emotions of all the characters.
What is third-person omniscient?
400
This is a symbol, theme or character that is universally understood and is usually expressed in forms such as epic poems, myths, legends and folktales/fairy tales.
What is an archetype?
400
In a work of fiction, you would look here for supporting details that help indicate the theme.
What are characters' words/dialogue and descriptions?
500
This event is the the climax of the story "The Monkey's Paw" by W.W. Jacobs.
What is Mr. and Mrs. White hear knocking at the door after the second wish is made?
500
The seven types of conflict can be divided into these two categories of conflict.
What are internal conflict and external conflict?
500
This perspective may be used by the author in order to give the reader insight into most of the characters and events, but may also be used to contribute to a surprise ending.
What is third person limited?
500
This term refers to an author’s characteristic way of writing.
What is style?
500
When analyzing a piece of fiction for a possible theme, you must find and state support for your theme by doing this.
What is use a quote/cite a line from the text?
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