Elements of Plot
Conflicts
"Thank you, Ma'm"
Sequence of Events in Thank You, M'am
More "Thank You, M'am"
100
The point in the story where a character makes a choice or decision that changes the outcome of the story
What is the climax?
100
The two major categories of conflict.
What are Internal and External?
100
When Roger fell, Mrs.Jones kicked him in this part of his body.
What is his blue-jean sitter?
100
Roger tries to steal Mrs. Jones purse OR Roger told Mrs. Jones he wanted a pair of blue suede shoes.
What is Roger tries to steal Mrs. Jones purse.
100

This is the setting of "Thank You, M'am"

What is Harlem?

200
The point at which the reader learns background information about the characters and setting.
What is the exposition?
200
"It´s a Truffula Seed. It´s the last one of all! You´re in charge of the last of the Truffula Seeds. And Truffula Trees are what everyone needs. Plant a new Truffula. Treat it with care. Give it clean water. And feed it fresh air. Grow a forest. Protect it from axes that hack. Then the Lorax and all of his friends may come back." The Lorax by Dr. Seuss
What is Character vs. Nature?
200
Mrs.Jones picked up Roger by this part of the clothing.
What is his shirtfront?
200
Mrs. Jones asks Roger if he's ashamed of himself OR Mrs. Jones drags Roger home
What is Mrs. Jones asks Roger if he's ashamed of himself
200

Mrs. Jones took Roger home because of this.

What is she recognized that his face was dirty and wanted to wash it?

300
The point where events begin to happen and problems begin to develop.
What is the rising action?
300
“I’m tired of living in a hole,” said Jenny. “Let’s fight for freedom!” cried Bouncer. “We’ll be soldiers! Rough-riding Rowdies! I’ll be the general and commander-in-chief!”
What is Character vs. Society
300
Roger tried to steal Mrs.Jones's pocket book because wanted these.
What are blue suede shoes?
300
Mrs. Jones and Roger eat supper OR Mrs. Jones confesses she stole too.
What is Mrs. Jones confesses she stole too.
300

Roger couldn't say thank you because of this.

What is she shut the door before he could?

400
The end of the story is near.
What is resolution?
400
"Roger looked at the door - looked at the woman - looked at the door -...."
What is Character vs. Self
400
Mrs.Jones gives Roger this much money to Roger at the end of the story.
What is ten dollars ($10)?
400
Mrs. Jones closes the door before Roger can say "Thank You, M'am" OR Mrs. Jones gives Roger $10.
What is Mrs. Jones gives Roger $10.
400
Roger changes when this happens.
What is he decides he wants Mrs. Jones to trust him?
500
The sequence of events that follow the major decision of the character in the story.
What is falling action?
500
Roger ran up behind Mrs. Luella Bates Washington Jones and tried to steal her purse. She kicked the boy and shook him.
What is Character vs. Character
500
Mrs.Jones said this to Roger when she gave him the ten dollars.
What is "shoes come by devilish like that will burn your feet?"
500
Roger washes his face OR Mrs. Jones told Roger she wasn't going to take him to jail
What is Mrs. Jones told Roger she wasn't going to take him to jail
500
The climax of "Thank You, M'am" is when this happens.
What is Roger decides to do what he is told and washes his face instead of running away?
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