Definitions
Plot Diagram
Characterization
This or That?
WLGYM
100
A character who is the main character of the story. The conflict happens to him/her/it.
The protagonist
100

The sequence of events throughout a short story that keep the story going? 

 What is the Plot?

100

When the author tells you exactly what the character looks like

Direct Characterization

100
A man is serious all day at work and no-nonsense with his customers. He goes home and is laid-back and fun-loving with his kids. Round or Flat? Why?
Round. We see more than one side of him.
100

Something happened to Clara last summer

What is she lost her memory?

200
The character who causes the conflict.
The antagonist.
200

The part of the plot that introduces the characters, setting and conflict?

What is the exposition?

200

When the reader has to make inferences about the relationships of characters through dialogue or emotions

Indirect characterization


200
An art teacher is imaginative and creative with her students all day at school, only to go home and continue to create beautiful masterpieces from her imagination all night. Round or flat? Why?
Flat because we only see the one side of her-- the creative side.
200

The character that is visiting Sycamore Hill and is Ms. Ghee's granddaughter

Who is Rudy

300
A character who does NOT CHANGE throughout the story.
Static character
300

 The part of the plot that resolves the conflict of the short story

What is the Resolution?

300

These are things that make up the characters personality.

Character Traits

300

What kind of character is Harry Potter? Hint: two answers

Protagonist and Round character

300

Clara wants to do this when she grows up but doesn't like to share it with others

What is be a pro surfer?

400
A character that has many different personality traits. The audience sees more than one side of them throughout the story.
Round Character
400

Series of events that where the most action is. The character faces conflict.

What is the Rising Action

400

Antione was the funniest student in his class.

Is this an example of Indirect or direct characterization?

direct characterization

400
At the beginning of a story, a boy is friendly to his classmates and eager to make friends. By the end of the story, he has made many friends, but suddenly starts being more bossy and rude to them. Is the boy dynamic or static? Why?
Dynamic because he changes from friendly to rude.
400

Name three places that Clara and visit on the island

Clara's hideout

The forts

Uncle Eldorath's house

The river

500
A character that changes throughout the story as a result of the events in the plot.
Dynamic character
500

The most suspenseful part of the story

What is the Climax?

500

Every year, Nicki gave her time and money to support the local animal shelter.

Direct or Indirect Characterization

Indirect characterization

500
At the beginning of a story, a puppy is lovable and cute and playful and energetic. As an adult dog, he never loses his sense of playfulness. Is the puppy dynamic of static?
Static because he does not change. He is always playful.
500

Two secrets about Gaynah that were revealed when Clara read the diary?

What are

she cheated on her math test

she gives her corned beef sandwiches to the dog outside school and says a bully takes them

she has a crush on Calvin

she is embarrassed that  Juliette teaches at the school

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