Plot
Setting
Conflict
Theme
Point of View
100
Put these in the correct order: Climax Exposition Falling Action Resolution Rising Action
Exposition, Rising Action, Climax, Falling Action, Resolution
100
What are the THREE things that make up a setting?
Time, place, and environment/atmosphere
100
What are the SIX types of conflict?
Man vs. Man Man vs. Self Man vs. Nature Man vs. Society Man vs. Technology Man vs. Supernatural
100
What is theme?
The main or big idea of a story
100
Point of view where the main character is the narrator. Uses pronouns I, me, we, us
First Person Point of View
200
What is the Resolution of a story?
The end
200
Beep! Beep! Harold slammed his hand down on the wheel of his hover car. "57 lanes and there's still traffic?" Harold questioned out loud, though nobody was in the vehicle with him. "Yes, Harold, it is a shame. Be patient, you'll arrive to work soon enough," a voice emitted from the console of the hover car. "Oh, yeah? Care to bet your job on it?" Harold asked the machine. The machine responded dryly, "I am programmed to decline gambling, Harold." Harold smirked and said, "Forget this." He turned off autopilot and grabbed the wheel of the hover car. "Harold, what are you doing? This is dangerous," said the machine. Harold laughed and said, "I'll show you danger," as he pulled the wheel back and piloted the car straight down through twelve lanes of traffic.
Future. In a car.
200
Angela is having the time of her life on a cruise ship with food and fun all around her. Just as she is preparing for the limbo competition, the ship crashes into an iceberg, which punctures the hull and causes the ship to sink. Now she and a group of strangers must fight for survival on a life raft deep in the ice-cold ocean waters with limited supplies. Can she stay alive until a rescue team arrives? What type of conflict is this?
Man vs. Nature
200
Who or what is the protagonist?
Main character and "good guy"
200
What point of view is it when the narrator is NOT a character and does not know the thoughts or feelings of any of the characters? Also, uses the pronouns he, she, them
Third Person Objective
300
What happens during Falling Action?
All of the loose ends are tied up.
300
The families took a long look at the ship in the harbor before they began boarding it. It was a large, seaworthy vessel, an old merchant ship named the Mayflower. There were three masts, each with a sail, and three levels. A cool wind blew in from across the harbor. The pilgrims knew that they would need to set sail today if there were a prayer of them arriving in New England before the winter hit. The captain addressed the pilgrims and the strangers, "Argh! We've got to put wind to sails. Get your landlubbin' tails on board ten minutes ago!" The pilgrims and the strangers hastened their movements.
Past. New England
300
Erowyn is a mystic dragon-rider from the land of Gnarr. He has everything that a dragon-rider could want: a strong lance, a sturdy saddle, and a powerful dragon. One day while he is riding over Carowall, an evil wizard casts a spell that turns Erowyn's dragon against him. Now Erowyn will understand what it means to face off against a dragon, and he will have to summon all of his abilities to survive. What type of conflict is this?
Man vs. Supernatural
300
Name a theme from Shrek. Explain
Answers may vary
300
What point of view is it when what you are reading are instructions or directions?
Second Person Point of View
400
What happens during Rising Action?
We build suspense.
400
"I hit you, Sean! You're out!" Lillian yelled across the room. Sean yelled back, "You did not! I spun out of the way!" Just then one of Lillian's teammates threw another ball at Sean. It flew towards Sean's stomach, but Sean cradled it like a loaf of bread. "You too, Brad! You're out too! I caught your ball!" Brad shouted back, "Did not! I didn't even throw a ball." A whistle blew. It was Coach Hannon. He threw his thumb in the air shouted, "Brad, you're out." Brad kicked a dodge ball and said, "Aw man!" Then he jogged over to line up with the other eliminated players.
Present Day. Gym Class
400
It's 1938 and Max Schnell is a native German citizen wondering if the world has gone mad around him. His Jewish friends and neighbors have been forbidden to own businesses, work in retail stores, drive cars, go to the movies, or attend public schools. Seeking to raise awareness and to build a resistance against this anti-Semitic movement, Max begins printing an underground newspaper. How long can Max continue his publishing activities without being caught by the Nazis? Will it be long enough to make a difference? Who is the protagonist? What type of conflict is this?
Max Man vs. Society
400
Who or what is the antagonist?
The force against the protagonist
400
What point of view is it when the narrator is NOT a main character and only knows the thoughts and feelings of one of the characters?
Third Person Limited
500
What are the THREE things we learn during Exposition?
The characters, the setting, and the problems/conflict
500
Janet sliced the onion on the cutting board over the sink. As the fumes from the onion rose, her eyes began to water. She was listening to some popular jazz music on the radio when a voice broke in, "This just in! Pearl Harbor has been attacked! Much of the American naval fleet in the Pacific has been destroyed. Will this attack bring the U.S. into the Second World War? More details to follow." Janet dropped the knife and covered her mouth. She remembered the first war. She was just a child at the time but she could never forget the hardships.
Past. In a kitchen
500
Frank Macho is a former CIA operative with an extensive background in weapons and combat training. When a criminal organization kidnaps Frank's son in a foreign country, Frank will stop at nothing to save him. Join Frank as he travels around the world to beat up a bunch of different people in order to save his son. Who is the protagonist? Who is the antagonist? What type of conflict?
Frank, the kidnappers, Man vs. Man
500
Name a theme from The Most Dangerous Game
Answers may vary
500
What point of view is it when the narrator is NOT a main character but the narrator knows the thoughts and feelings of all of the characters
Third Person Omniscient
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