Plot Diagram
What term names the story beginning where characters and setting are introduced?
What is Exposition?
What is a conclusion or opinion that is formed because of known facts or evidence?
Attitude that the author has towards the topic or audience.
What is Tone?
Jude's hands shook as he walked toward the stage. His heart was pounding, and he kept taking deep breaths.
What is nervous/anxious?
What is the definition of MLA?
What is the Modern Language Association or What is My Name, Teacher's Name, Grade/Class, and Date?
What part of the plot introduces and leads up towards the central problem the narrator faces?
What is rising action?
Adam kept checking the clock. He paced around the room and asked, “What time did you say they would arrive?” What can you infer?
What is he is probably anxious or impatient about someone's arrival?
The reader's reaction to the text.
What is Mood?
Mila crossed her arms, clenched her fists, and spoke through gritted teeth.
What is angry, furious, etc.
What are the sensory details?
What is smell, taste, touch, sight, and sound?
What is the definition of Climax?
What is the turning point/most exciting part of a story?
Lena entered the room and everyone suddenly stopped talking. Two people exchanged nervous glances, while another quickly put a phone into their pocket. What can you infer about the two girls.
What is they were probably talking about something they didn't want Lena to hear?
Is "The author uses cheerful words to describe the sunny playground" describing mood or tone?
What is mood?
Elvira stared at the empty chair where her best friend used to sit. She quietly wiped a tear from her cheek.
What is sad/heartbroken?
The sequence of events that take place in a story.
What is plot?
What part of the plot shows the events after the climax as the conflict begins to be resolved?
What is falling action.
Amadeo walked into class with his head down. He had studied all night for the test, but when he received it, he immediately frowned. What can you infer?
What does Amadeo probably think he did poorly on the test?
Words such as dark, silent, abandoned, and eerie most likely create what mood?
What is an eerie, creepy, or frightening mood?
Miguel slowly backed away from the strange noise. His eyes widened, and he froze when the door began to creak open.
What is frightened, scared, etc.
A lesson or message in the story.
What is theme?
What are the parts of a plot diagram?
What is exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution?
The refrigerator was empty except for a carton of milk. There were several takeout menus on the counter. What can you infer?
What is The people who live there probably order takeout often?
A narrator describes a character's mistake as "another brilliant decision" when it was obviously a terrible choice. What is the likely tone?
What is sarcasm?
Before walking onto the stage, Taylor's hands shook. She took several deep breaths and whispered, “I hope I don't mess up.” What is the emotion?
What is nervous/anxiety?
What is the setting?
Where and when the story takes place.