Plot
Beginning of the story which includes a description of the setting and characters
Exposition
Will and Jessica were almost done taking turns choosing the players for their teams. It was Jessica’s turn to choose, and only Kurt was left. Jessica said, “Kurt.”
What can you infer?
Kurt is not a very good player.
Name the type of conflict: Individual vs. . .
Two friends get into a serious argument
Individual vs. Individual
True or False?
The Theme of a story is the same as the Main Idea of a story.
False
The events that occur after the main character faces the climax, but prior to resolving the conflict
Falling action
The triggering event that introduces the main conflict
Initiating event
Maggie was getting ready to walk to school. She checked the weather, put on her coat, and grabbed her backpack. It was now only ten minutes from the first bell of the day.
What can you infer?
Maggie lives close to school
Name the type of conflict: Individual vs. . .
A group of students gang up to bully another student
Indivudual vs. Society
True or False?
A story may contain multiple conflicts.
True
*Daily Double!*
Time and place of a story; includes general background information
Setting
Series of events that build up after the initiating event
Rising action
Avery watched as her new next-door neighbors moved in. She observed a tall man carrying a bicycle and a kayak into the garage. She also saw a young woman carrying a surfboard through the front door.
What can you infer?
Her new neighbors like to spend time outdoors
Name the type of conflict: Individual vs. . .
A family beach vacation is cancelled due to a hurricane impacting the region
Individual vs. Nature
The "Six Types of Conflict" fall into two main categories which are . . .
Internal Conflict and External Conflict
The universal message, or lesson, or moral the author wants to convey
Theme
*DAILY DOUBLE!*
Point of highest tension in the story where the main character comes face to face with his/her conflict
Climax
Alexander arrived at his grandmother's house at ten o'clock at night. He saw her car in the driveway and the front door was unlocked. The window was lit with a flickering, bluish light.
What can you infer?
His grandmother was watching television or on the computer
Name the type of conflict: Individual vs. . .
A college application deadline is missed because the computer froze and it was unable to submit the form
Individual vs. Technology
True of False?
Every story must have a conflict to be a story.
True
Two opposing forces that are in conflict with one another; HINT: "Good guy vs. Bad guy"
Protagonist vs. Antagonist
Ending or conclusion of the story that ties up the loose ends
Resolution
As the train pulled into the station, we finally met eyes. We had been avoiding this moment, but it was here now. Tears began. Words choked. We hugged each other awkwardly before I grabbed my bags and jumped on the train.
What can you infer?
One of the characters is moving away.
Name the type of conflict: Individual vs. . .
An advanced student is trying to decide among taking all AP courses, a big role in the Spring play, and playing a varsity sport
Individual vs. Self
True or False? Is this sentence a theme?
All people have problems.
False
When a movie, novel, or short story ends without a resolution, it might be called a . . .
Cliffhanger