Elements of Plot
Types of Conflict
Direct or Indirect Characterization?
Characterization
Literary Devices
100
The beginning of the story.
What is the exposition?
100
What type of conflict is this (man vs. __________): Joe wants to be class president, but so does Kim.
What is man v man?
100
As Mr. Byrd walked by families, mothers pulled their children close to their side.
What is indirect characterization?
100
The main character in a story.
What is a protagonist?
100
A radical change in the expected direction or outcome of the story.
What is a plot twist?
200
The ____________ is when the conflicts develop and we become more interested in the story.
What is the rising action?
200
Which type of conflict is this (man vs. _________): A hurricane destroys a family's home.
What is man vs. nature?
200
Lou is an amazing musician.
What is direct characterization?
200
A person who actively opposes or is hostile to someone or something; an adversary.
What is an antagonist?
200
The use of indicative word or phrases and hints that set the stage for a story to unfold and give the reader a hint of something that is going to happen without revealing the story or spoiling the suspense.
What is foreshadowing?
300
The most exciting moment in the plot, also known as the turning point, is called the __________________.
What is the climax?
300
What type of conflict is this (man vs. _________): Sally wants to get a job, but the law says she's too young.
What is man vs society?
300
The quiet girl and her rambunctious brother strolled down the path to the beach.
What is direct characterization?
300
List who the protagonist and antagonist is in the short story "WWJD".
Who is Suzy and Eddie?
300
A transition in a story to an earlier time, that interrupts the normal chronological order of events.
What is a flashback?
400
During which part of the plot are the loose ends tied up?
What is the falling action.
400
What type of conflict is this (man vs. _________): Derek wants to go to college, but he's afraid of failing.
What is man v self?
400
John cared a lot for the well being of others. There was an old couple living alone near his house, and John was so kind-hearted that he bought groceries daily for them.
What is direct characterization?
400
The author literally tells the audience what a character is like via a narrator, another character, or by the character himself.
What is direct characterization?
400
The use of a concrete object to represent an abstract idea.
What is symbolism?
500
What is the fancy, French name for the resolution?
What is the denouement?
500
Name the four types of conflicts and state if each one is internal or external.
What is: Man vs. Self- Internal Man vs. Man- External Man vs. Nature- External Man vs. Society- External
500
When Jane walked in the room, everybody stopped to stare at her. She commanded attention wherever she went.
What is indirect characterization?
500
The audience determines what a character is like through the character's actions, speech, appearance, and interaction with other characters. This draws the audience in as the character is slowly revealed throughout the story.
What is indirect characterization?
500
This is a brief and indirect reference to a person, place, thing or idea of historical, cultural, literary or political significance.
What is an allusion?
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