Elements of a Story
This is the when and where a story takes place
What is the setting?
In this point of view, the story is being told to you.
Name the type of irony. "I see you're still the king of clean."
What is verbal irony?
This part of the plot is the end and wraps up the story.
What is the resolution?
This plot technique hints at things that are coming next.
What is foreshadowing?
These are usually the hero and the villain in a story.
What are the protagonist and antagonist?
in this point of view, I am telling the story.
What is 1st person?
Name the type of irony - A marriage counselor files for divorce.
What is situational irony?
The series of events that lead to the climax.
What is the rising action?
Batman vs. the Joker would be this type of conflict.
What is character vs. character?
What are the five senses?
In this point of view the narrator is outside the story and relates the character's experiences.
What is 3rd person, limited?
Name the type of irony - Buzz Lightyear thinks he is a real space ranger, when he's only a toy.
What is dramatic irony?
This element of the story establishes the characters, setting and conflicts.
What is the exposition?
This plot technique interrupts the current events to reveal something that happened in the past.
What is a flashback?
What is conflict?
In this point of view the narrator has access to the thoughts and feelings of all characters in the story.
What is third person, omniscient?
Name the irony - an airplane pilot is afraid of heights
What is situational irony?
This is the turning point of the story.
What is the climax?
Jaws would be an example of this type of conflict.
What is character vs. nature?
These are the two categories of conflict.
What are external and internal?
Before crossing the street you should look right, left and then right again. Only then can you cross the street. Name the point of view.
What is 2nd person?
Name the irony - Well that explanation is as clear as mud.
What is verbal irony?
This is all the action following the climax and leading to the resolution.
What is the falling action?
Buzz Lightyear struggling to accept that he is actually a toy represents this type of conflict.
What is internal conflict?