A character who experiences an important change by the end of the story
What is a dynamic character
100
Setting is the ___________ and ____________ of the action in a story
What is Time and Place
100
The turning point of a story, when the character makes an important realization or discovery about himself or others
What is the climax
100
Main Character
What is the Protagonist
100
Mrs. Sheatsley is shoveling her driveway, but the snow just keeps falling.
What is Person vs. Nature conflict
200
A character who is "one-sided" and not highly developed
What is a flat character
200
Into which two main categories could a conflict fall?
What is External and Internal Conflict
200
During the exposition of a story, readers are introduced to _______________ and _________________.
What are setting and (important) characters
200
The method of narration used in a short story, novel, poem, etc.
What is the Point-of-View
200
Mrs. Sheatsley argues with Ms. Comarotti about which candy bar is the best.
What is Person vs. Person conflict
300
The main character or force that opposes the protagonist
What is the antagonist
300
Which two types of characterization are missing?
1. Character's appearance
2. Character's actions
3. ?
4. ?
What is What others think/say about the character and the Character's thoughts/speech
300
The resolution of a story can only occur after what happens?
(Note: the answer is NOT "the falling action")
What is after all the conflicts have been resolved
300
The stage in the plot in which the conflict develops and complications arise
What is the Rising Action
300
Mrs. Sheatsley feels guilty for eating the last Twinkie in the house, and then lying about it
What is Person vs. Self conflict
400
The opposite of a dynamic character is a ________ character
What is static
400
If a story is told using third-person point-of-view, the narrator could either see into the minds of ALL characters or into the mind of just one character. What are these two types called?
What is Third-Person Omniscient (all-knowing) and Third-Person Limited (one character only)
400
Fill-in-the-blank: Plot is the ____________ of events in the story.
What is sequence (or order)
400
A true or fictitious story that relates experiences or events
What is a Narrative
400
Mrs. Sheatsley attempts to change the uniform code at EHHS (so that any color shoes can be worn), but the school board and central office will not allow it to happen.
What is Person vs. Society conflict
500
A character who is complex and highly developed, and who shows many different sides to his or her personality
What is a round character
500
The climax of a story is the point of maximum _________ or ________
What is Interest or Tension
500
List the five plot steps - in order!
What is exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution
500
The way a writer creates and develops characters' personalities
What is Characterization
500
Mrs. Sheatsley fights alien life-forms that teleport into her living room