Plot Elements
What is the main event of problem that drives a story?
Inciting Incident
What type of conflict is internal?
Man vs. Self
Main character is driving the plot forward
protagonist
What is a simile?
Comparing two or more things using "like" or "as"
the definition of a word
denotation
What happens after the exposition?
Rising Action
What types of conflict are external?
Man vs. Nature, Man vs. Man, and Man vs. Society
Character who is opposing and creating obstacles for the protagonist
antagonist
What is the definition of personification and hyperbole?
- Giving non-human things human characteristics/ actions
- extreme exaggeration
the feeling or idea associated with a word
connotation
What is the climax of a story?
What type of conflict is when a character struggles against the expectations and rules of society?
Man vs. Society
Character who changes and grows
Dynamic
What is the definition of metaphor and alliteration?
- comparing two or more things using "is," "was," "are," or "were."
- the beginning letter repeats
What is the mood of a story?
- the atmosphere/ how the reader feels
What do we call the beginning of the story where characters and setting are introduced?
Exposition
What is an example this type of conflict: Man vs. Man?
Two people arguing, fighting, competing, etc.
Character who highlights traits in the protagonist
- Boom! Pow! Pop! Shudder!
- the backpack weighs a ton!
What is the tone of a story?
How the author, narrator, or character feels
What happens after the climax?
Falling Action and Resolution
Give me an example of Man vs. Nature and Man vs. Self
Struggling to overcome fears, anxiety, stress, etc.
Character who does not change or grow
static and flat
Definition of idiom and allusion
- common phrase
- reference something outside of the text (moment in history, pop culture, another book, movie, etc)
What is theme? Give me an example.
Work hard, don't procrastinate, live life to the fullest, chase your dreams, etc.