Terms
Plot Pyramid
Point of View
Conflict
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How the conflict is resolved; the end of a story.
What is resolution
100
The events leading up to the climax.
What are rising actions
100
In this point of view, you know ONE character's thoughts and feelings.
What is third person limited.
100
You are walking home from school when a huge gust of wind blows your brand new hat off your head. The wind blows so hard, you can only watch as your hat disappears.
What is individual vs. nature.
100
The main character
What is protagonist
200
Sets the stage for a story; tells the reader the setting and characters
What is exposition
200
The moment of highest tension
What is the climax
200
What point of view are the following sentences in? "I walked to school in the rain this morning. When I got to school, my clothes were soaked and I had to go home to change."
What is first person.
200
Your mom told you that you HAVE to clean your room or you can't go to the Vienna Halloween Parade. But your friends have already left! If you don't leave soon, you might miss the whole thing. What will you do?
What is individual vs. self
200
The way an author describes a character (personality traits)
What is characterization
300
This element of fiction DRIVES THE PLOT
What is conflict
300
Setting the stage for the story...includes characters and the setting.
What is the exposition
300
In which point of view do we use the pronoun "I," and we know most of the character's thoughts and feelings?
What is first person
300
Ms. Tracy is writing up the quiz for tomorrow's class. All the sudden, her computer freezes and the quiz disappears.
What is individual vs. technology
300
The character that opposes the main character
What is the antagonist
400
The moment of HIGHEST TENSION in a story
What is the climax
400
The events that happen after the climax.
What are falling actions
400
In this point of view, we know ALL characters' thoughts and feelings
What is third person omnisicient
400
You really believe the cafeteria should ONLY serve ice cream for every meal. You start a petition to get all Thoreau students to sign.
What is individual vs. society.
400
The universal message or moral in a story.
What is the theme
500
This event sets the rest of our story in motion; it also introduces the conflict.
What is the initiating event
500
True or false: a story is always resolved
What is false
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What point of view are the following sentences written in? "Johnny was scared of the thunderstorm. He hid under his covers, terrified that the lightening might strike his bed! Amanda, on the other hand, was cool as a cucumber. She ran outside to dance in the rain, laughing and thinking how silly Johnny was."
What is third person omniscient
500
A character fighting against a wizard and dragon in the make-believe world of Gorth
What is individual vs. supernatural
500
This stands for something by itself, but often has a deeper meaning in a story (a rose is a rose, but also stands for love)
What is a symbol
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