PLOT
The order of events in a story is called the ____.
Plot
A person, animal, or creature in a story is called a ____.
Character
The time and place of a story is called the ____.
Setting
Conflict is a ____ in a story.
problem or struggle
The message or lesson of a story is the ____.
Theme
What comes after the rising action and before the falling action?
Climax
The main character of a story is the ____.
Protagonist
Name one part of setting besides place.
time (when it happens)
What are the two main types of conflict?
Internal and External
True or false: Theme is usually just one word like “friendship.”
False. Theme is a complete thought or lesson, like “True friendship lasts through hard times.”
In the story Cinderella, what is the conflict that sets the plot in motion?
Cinderella being treated badly by her stepmother and stepsisters
The character who works against the main character is the ____.
Antagonist
In The Hunger Games, what is the main setting?
The arena where the Games are held.
A character fighting with another character is what type of conflict?
Character vs. Character (man vs. man)
In The Three Little Pigs, what is the theme?
Hard work pays off.
Name two parts of the plot diagram besides climax.
exposition, rising action, falling action, resolution
Is Harry Potter a flat or round character? Why?
Round, because he has many sides, feelings, and changes throughout the story.
Why is setting important to a story?
Because it affects the events, mood, and characters.
A character struggling to make a tough choice is what type of conflict?
Character vs. self
How is theme different from main idea?
Main idea is what the story is about; theme is the lesson or message.
Why is the resolution important in a story?
Because it shows how the conflict is solved and ends the story.
Give an example of a flat character from any book or movie.
Answers will vary.
Give an example of how setting can create conflict.
A character stuck in a snowstorm must fight to survive.
Name three other types of conflict besides character vs. self and character vs. character.
Character vs. nature, character vs. society, character vs. technology.
Give a possible theme for the movie Finding Nemo.
Answers will vary (Ex: Family is worth fighting for / Never give up).