Problems
the main problem in a story
What is conflict?
people, animals, and animate objects involved in the plot of a story
What are characters?
the series of actions or events that make up the story
What is plot?
the series of events after the climax that leads to the resolution of the story
What is falling action?
the way an author presents or views the story
What is perspective?
the problem that a character struggles with emotionally or mentally
Ex: making an important decision
What is internal conflict?
the development of a character through an author's description of the character and his/her actions
What is characterization?
a graphic organizer that allows the reader to visualize the elements of a story
What is a plot diagram?
the ending of the story where the conflict is resolved
What is the resolution of a story?
the narrator's position in relation to a story being told
What is point of view?
the visible, opposing force that a character struggles with
Ex: character vs. nature, character vs. other character
What is external conflict?
the main character in the story
What is the protagonist of a story?
the beginning of the story where background information is provided and characters are introduced
What is the exposition of a story?
the person telling the story
What is the narrator of a story?
language devices used by the author to create vivid images
What is figurative language?
Example: A tornado has caused complete destruction to a home.
What is external conflict?
the character that works against the protagonist and causes complications in the story
What is the antagonist of a story?
the events building up to the climax of the story
What is the rising action of a story?
a story that is created through the author's imagination and is told for entertainment
What is a fictional narrative?
sensory language used to create images and emotions for the reader to better experience the story
What is imagery?
Example: A student feels ashamed for cheating on a test.
What is internal conflict?
Example: The role of the wolf in The Three Little Pigs
OR
The role of Darth Vader in Star Wars
What is the antagonist?
the point of greatest interest where tension is at its highest point in the story
What is the climax of a story?
where and when the story takes place
What is the setting of a story?
a story that is based on the author's imagination, not just facts
What is fiction?