Conflict
What is conflict?
The struggle between two opposing forces that drives the story.
What is theme?
The message or big idea that the story tells us about life.
What is plot?
The sequence of events that make up a story.
What planet does the story take place on?
Venus
Who is the protagonist?
Little Red Riding Hood
What type of conflict is this?
Batman has to protect Gotham from the Joker.
Person vs. Person
List three examples of theme
Courage, dreams, love, family, kindness, fear, equality, hope, friendship, hard work, honesty, jealousy... and many more!
How many parts is plot broken into?
5
Who is the protagonist?
Margot
What is the conflict in Little Red Riding Hood?
What type of conflict is this?
In The Martian, Mark Watney must survive on Mars.
Person vs. Nature
What is a theme statement?
The moral of the story/what the author is trying to say
What happens during the climax of a story?
The conflict is at its peak and the story is the most exciting.
What is the conflict in All Summer in a Day?
What is the type of conflict in the story?
Person vs. Person (LRRH vs. Wolf)
Person vs. Supernatural (If the wolf is a werewolf)
What are the two types of internal conflict?
1. Person vs. Self
2. Person vs. Fate
Provide an example of a theme statement
Things are not always as they seem.
Family is everything.
Love can help us be our best selves.
Trust cannot just be given; it has to be earned through actions.
And many more!
What happens during the exposition of a story?
The setting and characters are introduced.
What is/are the theme/s of All Summer in a Day?
Jealousy, cruelty, bullying, isolation, anticipation, and more!
What is/are the theme/s in Little Red Riding Hood?
Awareness, caution, obedience, safety, and more!
What are the five types of external conflict?
1. Person vs. Person
2. Person vs. Nature
3. Person vs. Society
4. Person vs. Supernatural
5. Person vs. Technology
What is the theme in Restart by Gordon Korman?
Responsibility, redemption, identity, memory, and more!
Name all of the parts of plot.
Hint: Starts with exposition...
1. Exposition
2. Rising action
3. Climax
4. Falling action
5. Resolution
Ray Bradbury
He also wrote Fahrenheit 451 and numerous other books and short stories!
What is the theme statement in Little Red Riding Hood?
Don't talk to strangers.
(or something similar)