Characters
The "good guy" in a story. The plot revolves around this type of character
Protragonist
WHERE the story takes occurs
Place
a character has a problem with another character
man vs. man
What is rising action?
conflict or events that leads up to the climax
General topics in a story or text
big ideas or central idea
The "Bad Guy" in a story. Person, thing or force working against the protagonist.
Antagonist
WHEN the story happens
time
man v. self
What is the climax?
turning point of the story
the author's message in a story (Lesson they want the reader to learn)
theme
A character who does not change throughout the course of a story.
s_ _ _ _ _
static character
Think of a story you have read... describe the setting
answers will vary
protagonist has a problem with laws or beliefs of a group
man v. society
What is it called when the loose ends are being tied up?
falling action
In the movie "Toy Story", name a theme.
Friendship is important
a character who changes as the story progresses
d_ _ _ _ _ _
dynamic character
Why is the setting important?
It lets us know where and when the story takes place. It is important to understand the text.
problem the protagonist has with a force of nature
man v. nature
What is the end of the story?
resolution
How can you determine the theme of a story
find how the character changed
What are character traits?
Words that describe a character
If you were to write a story, what would you put in the exposition?
setting, characters
Why does a story need conflict?
The very first problem in the story that sets the rising action off
inciting incident
True or False: Theme is one word
False