Plot
A plot is defined as....
the sequence of events in a story
This is the term for the main character in the story
The protagonist
Name five types of conflict
Person vs. Person, Person vs. Self, Person vs. Society, Person vs. Nature, Person vs. Technology, Person Vs. Supernatural,
The setting is __________ and ____________ a story takes place.
when and where
The feeling created with the author's words
(It was a dark and stormy night)
the mood
These are the five parts of a plot
exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution
This is the term for the person or group of people who oppose the main character
The antagonist
Kristina and Lily argued while on a camping trip. Kristina rushed into the forest and got lost. She had to survive the cold night and wild animals while she waited for someone to rescue her. What two types of conflict are in this scenario?
Person vs. Person, Person vs. Nature
The theme of a story is.....
the message or the lesson the main character learns
Daily Double
What do we call the person who tells the story?
the Narrator
These are the events that help increase tension in a story
rising action
Name 5 Disney Characters
answers will vary
When it's a character versus a ghost or vampire.
Person vs. The Supernatural
Accept others as they are; appreciate the things you have; be careful of the things pride can accomplish; don't judge a book by its cover; slow and steady wins the race.
These are all examples of what?
Themes
What is the title of the novel we are about to start?
The Cay
This part of a short story is when the conflict is completely solved
resolution/solution/conclusion
Who is the main Character in "Fresh Prince of Bel-Air?"
Will Smith
This type of conflict is when a character has a problem inside their own mind
Person vs. Self
Which of these are not part of the setting of a story: time, place, weather, antagonist, historical time period?
antagonist
What do we call the most important, intense part of the story?
The climax
These are the three things the exposition tells the reader
the setting, the characters, and the basic situation
Give 3 character traits for Ms. Mackenzie
Answers will vary
Daily Double
Explain the difference between Internal and External conflict.
External - outside force creating conflict
Internal - creating conflict themself (Inside)
What is another word for the resolution of a story?
Conclusion or solution
Without this, there is no suspense, no story.
Conflict