Plot Arc
What part of the plot introduces the characters, setting, and basic situation?
Exposition
What do we call the main character in a story?
Protagonist
What is the feeling or atmosphere created for the reader?
Mood
What point of view uses words like “I,” “me,” and “my”?
First person
What is a comparison using “like” or “as”?
Simile
What type of conflict happens when two characters argue or fight?
Person vs. Person
What is the most exciting or turning point of the story called?
Climax
What do we call a character who changes throughout the story?
Dynamic character
What is the author’s attitude toward the subject or topic?
Tone
What point of view uses “you” and makes the reader feel directly involved?
Second person
What is a comparison that does not use “like” or “as”?
Metaphor
What type of conflict happens when a character struggles with their own thoughts, feelings, or choices?
Person vs. Self
What part of the plot includes the events that build suspense after the initial incident?
Rising action
What do we call a character who stays mostly the same throughout the story?
Static character
What is the main message, lesson, or big idea of a story?
Theme
What point of view has a narrator who knows the thoughts and feelings of all characters?
Third person omniscient
What is the difference between a simile and a metaphor?
A simile uses “like” or “as,” while a metaphor does not.
What type of conflict happens when a character struggles against weather, animals, or the natural world?
Person vs. Nature
What is the event near the beginning of a story that starts the main problem or conflict?
Initial incident
What do we call a character who is simple and only has one or two personality traits?
Flat character
The words “dark,” “silent,” and “empty” help create what kind of mood?
A scary, lonely, or suspenseful mood
What point of view has a narrator who tells the story from outside the story but only knows one character’s thoughts and feelings?
Third person limited
“Her smile was as bright as the sun” is an example of what literary device?
Simile
What type of conflict happens when a character struggles against rules, expectations, or unfair treatment in the world around them?
Person vs. Society / Environment
What is the final part of the plot where loose ends are tied up and the story comes to a close?
Denouement
What do we call a character who contrasts with another character to highlight their differences?
Foil character
A story shows that friendship can help people through difficult times. What is this an example of?
Theme
A narrator says, “She walked into the room, feeling nervous, but no one else noticed.” What point of view is most likely being used?
Third person limited
“The classroom was a zoo” is an example of what literary device?
Metaphor
What type of conflict happens when a character struggles against robots, machines, computers, or inventions?
Person vs. Technology