Plot Terms
What is the turning point of the story?
climax
The character is mad at another character
character versus character
to believe
cred
What part of the story is this?
Jake looked over and saw Brian’s crinkled face. Emily giggled. The new kid looked at Jake and replied excitedly, "This is the limited edition version! Can I have it for keepsies?" Jake nodded. As the new kid rattled on to Jake about hidden weapons and secret locations in Death Soldiers IV, Jake knew that he had made the right choice.
resolution
What are the three types of irony?
What are the events that lead to the turning point called? These are the events that reveal conflict.
rising action
The character is caught in a terrible storm and does not know if he and his friends will find a way to survive.
character versus nature
to write
graph
What part of the story is this?
While playing Death Soldiers IV online, Jake and his friend Morph joined a group of local players. The game hadn't started yet and the players were talking to each other in the lobby when Jake heard a familiar voice. "...And I had to get a haircut to get this gunk out of my hair and now I look really stupid." Jake recognized the voice as that of the new kid at his school. The new kid went on, "It's just really hard because I thought the kid who did it was a pretty cool kid. He had a DS IV shirt on and everything. I mean, it would just be nice to have one cool friend at this lame school."
Climax, this is where Jake changes his mind.
What point of view does the narrator tell the story, and he is a main character in the story?
1st P.O.V.
What part of the story are the characters, setting, and a hint of the problem exposed?
exposition
The character just isn't good with a cell phone. He cannot seem to figure out how all of the new technology seems to work. This is a daily struggle for him.
Character versus technology
What does aud, audi mean?
to hear
What part of the story is this? How do you know?
Detention passed quickly for Jake as he and Brian exchanged inappropriate notes. Many of these notes contained mean messages about the teacher who was monitoring them. They compared him to a slew of farm animals and insulted his habits. Then Jake tried to talk with Brian about Death Soldiers IV, a new game that Jake had been playing. Brian discouraged Jake’s interest by calling him a nerd. Then Brian ordered Jake to procure a carton of eggs from his home so that they could "egg that chicken new kid tomorrow." Jake knew that Brian would have him do the egging, but he nodded in assent anyway
Rising action, Jake had not changed his mind or actions yet.
We know something that is going to happen to a character before that character does. What type of irony is this?
dramatic irony
What part of the story is where the author ties up all of the loose ends, the story comes to an end?
resolution
The character is always thinking that another character is better than him. He constantly puts himself down by thinking of how much worse he is at sports and other activities. He doesn't really share his thoughts with others, but if you pay attention to his actions, you may be able to guess.
character versus character
feet
ped, pod
What part of the story is this? How do you know?
Jake was moved by the new kid’s words. He turned off the game and took a deep breath. He remembered all of the times that Brian had picked on him and made him feel bad. He thought about how Brian had gotten him in trouble today and would do the same thing tomorrow. Then he thought about how Brian didn’t even like video games, and he realized that he didn't want to be like Brian. Jake took the carton of eggs out of his backpack and put them back into the fridge. Then he grabbed his limited edition Death Soldiers IV hat and put it in his bag.
Falling action, these are the thoughts of Jake after he changes his mind.
In this type of irony, an event occurs that is opposite of what you would expect to occur. What type of irony is this?
situational irony
What parts of the story do you need to look at to determine the type of conflict the author used?
definitely the rising action and climax
This character lives in a town where things just are not right. This character notices little things in the town are "off". Lights on the street dim as he walks by, people bump into him without the slightest notice, he cannot seem to get anyone's attention. He doesn't understand why until he finally takes a glimpse in the mirror.
character versus supernatural
to believe
What part of the story is this? How do you know?
After the period of silent captivity ended, Brian raced home. He erased the various messages left by school personnel about the day's events from his mother’s answering machine, and then he grabbed a carton of eggs from out of the fridge and wrapped it in a towel before sliding it into his backpack. He sat down on the couch to play the new Death Soldiers IV game before his mom came home.
Rising action, Jake had not changed his mind or ways yet.
Using the rules of dialogue, punctuate the sentence below correctly.
I was so happy snapped Jess that was until she stole my idea!
"I was so happy," snapped Jess, "That was until she stole my idea!"