Plot Diagram
Story elements
What's the problem?
Stories We've Read in Class
Sequoyah Middle School
100

This is the sequence of events in a story

What is the plot

100

This is the when and where of any story

What is setting?

100

What's the problem in a story called?

What is conflict?

100

In "The Secret" where do Esperanza and Carla find a job to help pay for the money towards earning her citizenship?

What is Tia Elsy's hair salon?

100

What was the location for picture day?

What is the gym?

200

This is where we are introduced to the setting, characters and initial conflict

What is Exposition?

200

This universal message or life lesson of the story

What is theme?

200

These are the 2 basic types of problems

What is internal and external?

200
In "The Scholarship Jacket" what does Martha want more than anything?

What is to wear the scholarship jacket?

200

How many dismissal phases do we have and what are they called on the announcements?

What is 3? First wave, car riders & walkers, second wave

300

This is the turning point of the story 

What is Climax?

300

The character or force that is brought AGAINST the protagonist

What is the antagonist?

300

What's the problem when a man tries to escape from a tornado?

What is man vs. nature?

300
In "Thank You Maam" why does Roger attempt to steal Mrs. Bates' purse? For what specific reason?

To buy a pair of blue suede shoes

300

What are the names of the teachers on Team C?

Ms. Ortiz
Ms. Scofield
Mr. Levy
Ms. Coleman
Ms. Powell
Mr. Cunningham
Mr. Eldred
Ms. Franklin
Ms. Glover
Mr. Bazuaye
Ms. Raney

400

This is the part where everything is resolved

What is resolution?

400

This is a character that goes through an important INTERNAL change from beginning to the end of the story.

What is a dynamic character?

400
A type of problem when Ahmed cannot get his computer to work right
What is man v. machine
400
How much money did Martha have to pay in order to get the scholarship jacket? $10, $15 or $20?

What is $15?

400

What are the school colors?

green, gold and white

500

This is where the conflict becomes more complicated

What is rising action?

500

What do we call a character that stays the same throughout the story?

What is a static character?

500

What is the problem that would involve vampires, zombies, wizards and magic?

What is man vs. supernatural?

500

What was the name of the citizenship event on the flyer that Carla found at the library?

What is Dream Relief Day?

500
Name 1 of the 2 assistant principals. Bonus Points: Name both of them.

Ms. Pells

Dr. Bernard

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