Setting and Characters
Plot
Point of View
Conflicts in Literature
Others
100
The time and place where a story takes place
What is a setting?
100
The exposition is...
What is the part of the plot that introduces the setting and character and the background information of the story? Introduces what happened before the conflict started.
100
What is the difference between a point of view and a perspective?
Perspective is who is telling the story (which character, choosing a character) and point of view is how to tell the story (first, second, third p.o.v)
100
What is a conflict?
A problem in a story that can be solved.
100
The wind was strong enough to blow leaves off the trees. A boy was walking down a blacktop path lined with oaks. The red and brown leaves fell through the air with each gust. The boy dribbled a ball down the path. "Behind you!" shouted a man on a bike. The boy dribbled the ball off the path and avoided the biker. "Sorry," shouted the biker as he sped away. The boy sighed and continued walking down the path, dribbling the ball. What is the Point of View? How do you know?
Third Person Objective: The story only explains the action that is going in in the story and introduces what the characters are saying. No thoughts and feelings re introduced in the story.
200
A protagonist is...
What is a character that changes throughout the story; doesn't have to be a good character or bad. The main character in the story.
200
Falling Action?
What is the event that happen because of the climax? or the event that happens in which the conflict of the story is about to be resolved.
200
What is a third person point of view? What are the three types of third person point of view?
A third person point of view is when the narrator is not a part of the story but is telling the story of others. There are three types of third person point of view which are limited, omniscient, and objective. Uses pronouns he, she, they and uses character names.
200
What are the two types of conflicts in literature? Explain.
External and Internal
200
Which part of the plot introduces the solution to the problem of the story?
The resolution
300
An antagonist is...
What is a character in the story who is the force of opposition, meaning always against the main character in the story.
300
The purpose of the rising action...
Provide a series of events that happen because of the conflict.
300
What is second person point of view?
Second person point of view is when the narrator includes the reader to be a part of the story. Uses the pronouns you, or your
300
Name the type of internal conflict. Explain
Person Vs. Self: When the character, the protagonist, has a problem within their mind/decision that only they (themselves) can solve.
300
Part of the Plot: These are the events that give rise to the action. This part of the plot includes the event that starts the action.
Inciting Incident
400
What are the three ways which you can describe a character? Hint C.T, C.M, C.D
Character Traits: qualities shown by a character Character Motivation: Reason a character acts or feels Character Development: how a character changes throughout the story.
400
Climax
What is THE TURNING POINT OF THE STORY; THE MOST INTENSE PART OF THE STORY?
400
What is a first person point of view?
A first person point of view is when the narrator is a character in the story and is telling their own experiences; we, the reader, sees the story through the narrators perspective. Uses pronouns I, me, my mine, we
400
What are the 5 types of external conflict? Explain.
Person Vs. Person Person Vs. Nature Person Vs. Society Person Vs. Tech Person Vs. Supernatural
400
In this type of conflict, a character or group of characters fight against social traditions or rules. What type of conflict? Person vs. what? Explain.
Person Vs. Society
500
Inciting Incident?
What is the event that starts or introduces the problem in the story?
500
Describe the differences between a third person omniscient, limited, and objective?
Omniscient: all knowing; knows all the characters thoughts and feelings. Limited: narrator only knows some of the characters thoughts and feelings Objective: no feelings or thoughts are presented in the story; only actions and dialogue
500
What type of conflict is presented in this short story summary? Explain. A divorcing couple trying to determine custody rights of their children.
Person Vs. Person
500
This is a word used to describe the main character in the story. This character experiences some change in his or her life throughout the story.
Protagonist
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