Plot Diagrams
What do we call the beginning of a story where characters and setting are introduced?
What is exposition?
A struggle within a character’s own mind is what type of conflict?
What is person v. self?
This point of view uses “I” or “we” to tell the story.
What is First Person POV?
The way an author reveals a character’s personality is called what?
What is characterization?
If a character is shivering and rubbing their arms, you might infer that they are…
What is cold?
The main problem or struggle is introduced during which part of the plot?
What is rising action?
What type of conflict is: a character fighting against nature?
If the narrator directly addresses the reader as “you,” what point of view is this?
What is second person POV?
Saying “Maria is kind” is an example of what type of characterization?
What is direct characterization?
When a reader uses clues from the text to figure out something the author doesn’t directly state, this is called what?
What is a context clue or inference?
*Double Jeopardy*
The turning point of the story is also known as what?
What is the climax?
A character rebelling against a king or government represents what type of conflict?
What is person v. society?
This point of view tells the story using “he” or “she,”
What is third person?
When a character’s personality is shown through actions, speech, and thoughts, it’s called what?
What is indirect characterization?
When a character says, “I can’t believe she did that to me,” you can infer that the character is feeling…
What is betrayed?
What comes after the climax and shows the consequences of the main events?
What is the falling action?
In The Lion King, Simba struggles against Scar. What type of conflict is this?
What is person v. person
What point of view creates the most distance between the narrator and the reader, since the narrator is not part of the story?
If the narrator tells us, “James was a selfish boy,” is that direct or indirect characterization?
What is direct?
What can you infer if a story describes dark clouds, howling wind, and closed windows?
What is a storm outside?
Name all 5 parts of a plot diagram in order.
In a story where a character must choose between following their dreams or meeting family expectations, what two types of conflict could this represent?
What is person vs. self and person vs. society?
Name a possible drawback of using first-person point of view.
What is we only know their perspective?
A story shows that Maria gives up her seat on the bus for an elderly person without saying anything about her personality. Is this direct or indirect characterization, and why?
What is indirect?
A character slams their locker, avoids eye contact, and says, “I’m fine.” What can you infer about how they are really feeling, and what clues support your answer?
What is the character is upset?