Characterization
Plot
Conflict
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Vocabulary
100
Caliban is an ugly dog with red eyes.
What is character's appearance?
100
Leon and Emily race home, fearing for the life of their baby.
What is climax?
100
Caliban braves a blizzard in order to bring a newborn lamb home safely.
What is person vs. nature conflict?
100
Caliban, Squeaky, Connie and Martin
What are protagonists?
100
not fake; something real or genuine
What is authentic?
200
"Caliban, you devil!"
What is characterization by conversation?
200
Caliban is dead; Leon creates a gravesite for him. The narrator explains why he believes animals have souls.
What is resolution?
200
Squeaky and Gretchen are competing to be the best runner in the May Day race.
What is person vs. person conflict?
200
character that stays the same throughout the story
What is static character?
200
a settlement of differences reached by each side giving in on certain demands
What is a compromise?
300
Caliban tosses the cat in the air to break its neck.
What is characterization by actions?
300
Caliban is described to the reader as an ugly, mean and jealous dog, yet faithful to his master and duties.
What is exposition?
300
Squeaky and Raymond have a confrontation with Gretchen and her friends on the street.
What is group vs. group conflict?
300
a character that grows and changes as the story progresses
What is dynamic character?
300
not easy to do, use or reach
What is inconvenient?
400
Caliban is growls when Leon shows affection to the baby.
What are reactions of and to the character?
400
Beyond the open door is Caliban, dead on the floor, the baby is safe and there are wolf tracks on the window sill.
What is falling action?
400
Connie realizes how she made her Abuela feel bad and feels ashamed of her actions.
What is person vs. self (internal) conflict?
400
telling the reader about what the character is feeling
What is direct characterization?
400
with embarrassment or a feeling of being at fault
What is sheepishly?
500
Caliban must rely on his instincts when it comes to threats such as the wolves or the blizzard.
What is character's reaction to the setting?
500
Caliban's jealousies and vicious behavior become an increasing problem.
What is rising action?
500
Raymond is often teased by other kids due to his disability.
What is person vs. society conflict?
500
showing the character's thoughts and ideas and letting the reader draw a conclusion
What is indirect characterization?
500
to bring back
What is retrieve?
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