PLOT
What is the beginning of a story where characters and setting are introduced?
Exposition
Conflict is a struggle between ______.
Opposing forces
“I walked to the store.” What POV is this?
First Person
What are the two main parts of setting?
Time and Place
What does the “S” in STEAL stand for?
Speech
What is the turning point of the story called?
Climax
What type of conflict is “character vs. nature”?
External
The narrator knows the thoughts of only one character. Which POV is this?
Third Person Limited
Define “mood.”
The feeling or atmosphere a reader gets from a story
Direct characterization vs. indirect characterization – what’s the difference?
Direct: the author tells; Indirect: the reader infers through clues
Put these plot events in order: Climax, Resolution, Rising Action.
Rising Action → Climax → Resolution
Give an example of “character vs. self.”
(Student-generated: e.g., a character deciding whether to tell the truth or lie)
Which POV tells the story using “you”?
Second Person
What mood is created by: “The sky was dark, the wind howled, and the trees groaned”?
Creepy/ominous/scary (accept similar)
Give an example of theme (not just one word)
(Student-generated, e.g., “True friendship can survive hardship.”)
Which part of the plot introduces the conflict?
Rising Action
In Harry Potter, Harry’s fight with Voldemort is which type of conflict?
Character vs. Character
What’s the difference between 3rd person omniscient and 3rd person limited?
Omniscient knows all characters’ thoughts; limited knows one
In Of Mice and Men, the ranch setting shows what about the characters’ lives?
Their loneliness and struggle for survival
If a character always shares their lunch with others, what trait do they show?
Generosity/kindness
In The Hunger Games, Katniss volunteering as tribute is part of which stage of plot?
Inciting Incident
A dystopian novel where people rebel against the government is usually what type of conflict?
Character vs. Society
Rewrite this sentence in 3rd person objective: “I was nervous before the test.”
“The student tapped their pencil and stared at the test paper.”
How can setting influence conflict?
Harsh or unusual settings can create obstacles (e.g., storms, deserts, dystopian cities)
How is theme different from main idea?
Theme is the message about life; main idea is what the story is about