Plot
This pyramid indicates what?
(See drawing, I'm not paying to include photos)
Cliffhanger
What point of view is this sentence?
"When I walk in the kitchen, my heart hits the floor."
- Renee Rapp "In The Kitchen"
1st
What type of conflict is thing scenario:
"Superman and Batman get into a fight."
Character vs. Character
What is the MOOD of a story?
How you feel when reading the story. [Emotion words]
A Sponge
Setting and characters are introduced here...
Exposition
What point of view is this sentence?
"He's a real nowhere man, sitting in his nowhere land, making all his nowhere plans for nobody."
- The Beatles "Nowhere Man"
3rd
What type of conflict is this scenario:
"The people of Pompeii died from a volcano explosion."
Character vs. Nature
What is the TONE of a story?
How the author wants you to feel when reading. They do this through tricks such as setting and word choice.
What is a tornado's favorite game?
Twister
The story launches into action at this point...
Inciting Incident
What point of view is this sentence?
"You're so vain. You probably think this song is about you."
- Alanis Morrisette "You're So Vain"
2nd
What type of conflict is this scenario:
"Will Smith has to fight many AIs come to life in the movie I-Robot."
Character vs. Machine
What four elements help to develop the theme of a story?
Setting, plot, characters, and tone
What has many keys but can't open a door?
A Piano
Label this pyramid with the appropriate terms:
(See drawing again)
#1 - Exposition
#2 - Inciting Incident
#3 - Rising Action
#4 - Climax
#5 - FA
#6 - Resolution
What is direct characterization?
We are told DIRECTLY about the character from the narrator.
What type of conflict is this scenario:
"Maddie chops off her hair thinking it will help find her identity."
Character vs. Self
What is a theme?
An overarching message or moral in the story. Has to be universal.
What gets wet while drying?
A towel
Another term for resolution
Dénouement
Explain the acronym STEAL.
Speech - How they talk
Thoughts - how they think
Everyone else - response from other people
Actions - how they behave
Looks - what they look like.
What type of conflict is this scenario:
"As Imelda walks through the hall, she keeps hearing people snicker and whisper. She thinks that the rumor she heard must have made its way through the school."
Character vs. Society
What is symbolism and what are two possible symbols in the story The Gift of the Magi.
Symbolism - something that represents another thing
Grey Cat, Comb, Watch, Della's hair, 3 gifts to Mr. Jesus
What is the meaning of life?
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