Conflict & Plot
A type of conflict where it's a character vs. their own thoughts?
What is internal conflict.
This type of text is written in paragraphs.
What is prose.
This point of view uses the pronouns, "I, me, and my."
What is first person.
In this type of characterization the author tells us exactly what the character is like.
What is direct characterization.
This is the dictionary definition of a word.
HINT: Connotation or Denotation
What is denotation.
This type of conflict is a character vs. another person?
What is external conflict.
What is poetry.
This point of view is rare and uses the pronouns "you and yours." Often find this in choose-your-own-adventure books.
What is second person.
In this type of characterization the author tells us about the character using hints.
What is indirect characterization.
This is what we call the feeling we associate with a word.
HINT: Denotation or Connotation
What is denotation.
This is when a story goes back in time.
What is a flashback.
This type of structure has characters and is mean to be acted out.
What is drama.
This point of view uses the pronouns "he, she, they."
What is third person.
In indirect characterization, we use the acronym STEAL to tell us about the characters. What part of STEAL does dialogue like, "She yelled loudly!" show?
What is speech.
This is the author's attitude towards a subject.
What is tone.
The beginning of a story which establishes the characters, setting, and hints at the problem to come.
What is exposition.
This is what we call a category of writing, for example fantasy, science fiction, biography, etc.
What is genre.
In indirect characterization, we use the acronym STEAL to tell us about the characters. What part of STEAL does "He helped the lost child," show?
What is actions.
These are the three reasons we learned an author might write (author's purpose).
What is persuade, inform, and entertain.
This is the turning point of a story.
What is a climax.
This genre tells true information about a real topic.
What is nonfiction.
This point of view knows only one person's thoughts.
What is limited.
In indirect characterization, we use the acronym STEAL to tell us about the characters. What part of STEAL does, "Others avoided her," show?
What is effect on others.
This is the main message of a text.
What is a central idea.