Parts of Plot
All the events that make up a story
What is plot?
In French class, this character exclaims, "Frenchie oh wewe gee in September."
Who is Victor Rodriguez?
In what part of the story does Victor embarrass himself in English class?
What is the rising action?
The decade in which "Seventh Grade" takes place.
What is the 1990s?
Michael starts to do this after he sees the models in his brother's GQ magazines doing it; all the girls think he looks crazy when he makes this face
What is scowl?
The phrase "once upon a time" would most likely be found in this part of a story.
What is the exposition?
After homeroom, this character asks, "So you think I should talk to Mrs. Gaines?...She would know about ballet?"
Who is Teresa?
During this part of the plot, we find out that Victor feels optimistic about seventh grade.
What is the resolution?
The city and state where the story "Seventh Grade" takes place
What is Fresno, CA?
Hoping to bump into Teresa after Homeroom, Victor waits around or _______ after class.
What is linger?
This part of the plot makes up the largest part of the story.
What is rising action?
While scowling, he says, “I ain’t making a face, ese. This is my face."
Who is Michael Torres?
It is in this stage of the plot when Teresa asks Victor to tutor her in French.
What is the falling action?
The story "Seventh Grade" takes place on what significant day?
What is the first day of school?
This word means harmony or agreement, as with one voice, like when all the students in Victor's English class tell Mr. Lukas what a noun is.
What is unison?
Derived from the Greek word meaning "ladder," this part of the plot represents the pinnacle, or most exciting part, of a story.
What is climax?
When asked what the word populace meant, this character replies, "The people...the people of France!"
Who is Mr. Bueller?
In what part of the plot does Victor embarrass himself in French class?
What is the climax?
The weather reaches 110 degrees in the shade in this location, according to Victor.
What is Fresno, CA?
You might do this if you are cold or nervous.
What is quiver?
The story's main conflict, the problem that sets the protagonist on their journey
What is inciting incident?
This character naively remarks, "I didn't know you knew French. That was good."
Who is Teresa?
During this stage of plot, Victor pretends to read his math book as he looks for Teresa under a plum tree.
What is the rising action?
Coincidentally named after the object of his affection, Victor has had a crush on Teresa since they went to catechism classes at THIS church...
What is Saint Theresa's?
Mr. Lukas, Victor's English teacher, is described as this.
What is portly?