Plot Diagram
The series of events that make up the story is called ______ .
Plot
A lesson you can learn from the characters in the story
Example: Treat others how you would like to be treated
Theme
Debbie wants to go to her friend's birthday party, but her grandma is in town for a visit. She doesn't want to hurt her grandma's feelings by not showing up to the visit, but also doesn't want to miss the birthday party.
man vs self
the story's when and where
also culture, beliefs, and weather may play a role
setting
an elephant
too big, not bouncy
2 things we learn in the exposition
characters and setting
the solution to the problem in a story is the _____ .
the last event in the story is the _____ .
resolution
conclusion
Mara deleted the assistant app weeks ago. It still texts her. Sometimes with reminders she never set—“Don’t forget your father’s birthday” (he died in 2012), or “Take a left here,” when she’s not using GPS. Last night, her lights flickered in Morse code:
STAY STILL. IT SEES MOTION.
man vs technology
usually the main character, sometimes called the "good guy"
protagonist
What is the largest organ in the human body?
skin
The first action that get's the main character going and kicks off the story
Inciting Incident
The protagonist of a story is always a (major / minor) character, and always a (round / flat) character
The protagonist of a story is always a (MAJOR) character, and always a (ROUND) character
Nora wakes each morning with salt in her bed and seawater on her floor, though her home is miles inland. The mirrors fog as if someone breathes on the other side. She doesn’t remember ever going to the ocean. But last week, she started dreaming in a language only whales understand—and yesterday, her shadow didn’t follow her out of the room.
man vs supernatural
the problem in a story
conflict
Which planet lies between Venus and Mars?
Earth
The part of the plot that introduces subplots like romantic storylines
Rising Action
a character who does NOT change in the story is called...
a Static Character
(a Dynamic Character changes in some way, physically or learns a lesson)
Everyone in the city wears white masks. They say it’s tradition, that the faces underneath don’t matter. Elias refuses. He walks barefaced, watched in silence, followed by mirrors where windows used to be.
man vs society
causes conflict between the main character and their goals, usually known as the "bad guy"
antagonist
Which is the only continent that doesn't have reptiles or snakes?
Antarctica
Where does the resolution usually occur on the plot diagram?
Falling Action
Exposition → Rising Action → Climax → Resolution (part of falling action) → Conclusion
When the author TELLS you about the character
Direct Characterization
(Indirect Characterization = an author SHOWS you their personality through actions and dialogue)
Caleb was told he'd die at 29. He turned 30 last week. He celebrated alone, too afraid to invite anyone—just in case. Since then, clocks stop when he enters a room. Birds freeze mid-flight. And every radio he passes whispers the same word: “Late.”
man vs fate
Name the 5 story elements (some people consider them 6 story elements)
Characters
Setting
Plot
Conflict / Resolution
Theme
NaCl is the chemical formula for which common household item?
Table Salt