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Story Elements/Plot
Conflict
Author's Writing
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A SERIES OF EVENTS THAT PRESENT AND RESOLVE A PROBLEM; IT TELLS A STORY
What is plot
100
ONE PERSON IS IN CONFLICT WITH ANOTHER PERSON
What is man vs man
100
THE AUTHOR'S MESSAGE TO THE READER; THE LESSON THE AUTHOR WANTS THE READER TO UNDERSTAND
What is theme
100
THE WORDS THAT ARE SPOKEN BY THE ACTORS IN A PLAY
What is dialogue
100
THE LESSON OF A MYTH OR FOLKTALE
What is moral
200
THE EVENTS IN A STORY THE RESULT FROM THE CLIMAX
What is falling action
200
INTERNAL CONFLICT; A CONFLICT WITHIN A CHARACTER
What is man vs self
200
THE REASON AN AUTHOR WRITES; MAY BE PERSUASIVE, INFORMATIVE, OR ENTERTAINING
What is purpose
200
THE WORDS THAT GIVE THE ACTORS INSTRUCTIONS ON WHAT TO DO IN A PLAY
What are stage directions
200
HINTS IN THE TEXT THAT HELP A READER UNDERSTAND A DIFFICULT OR UNUSUAL WORD
What is context clues
300
The main character in the story
What is protagonist
300
AN EMOTIONAL AUTOBIOGRAPHICAL STORY; a certain time in the person's life
What is memoir
300
WRITING THAT GIVES INFORMATION TO THE READER: A TEXTBOOK, DIRECTIONS, NEWSPAPER ARTICLE
What is informative writing (nonfiction)
300
IN PERSUASION, IDEAS THAT APPEAL TO THE BRAIN; FACTS, STATISTICS, PERCENTAGES, CHARTS/GRAPHS
What is logical appeal
300
A FICTIONAL STORY (USUALLY WITH ANIMALS) THAT TEACHES A LESSON
What is myth/folktale
400
THE OPPOSITION TO THE MAIN CHARACTER IN A STORY; THE ENEMY OF THE MAIN CHARACTER
What is antagonist
400
The feeling that is created in the story
What is mood
400
WRITING THAT IS FOR PURE PLEASURE
What is entertain
400
IN PERSUASION, IDEAS THAT APPEAL TO THE HEART; PERSONAL STORIES... USES LOADED LANGUAGE
What is emotional appeal
400
BASING A CONCLUSION OF PERSONAL OPINION RATHER THAN FACTS
What is bias
500
The problem in the story; the point in the story when the problem reaches its peak.
What is climax or turning point
500
A SCENE IN A STORY THAT RELATES PAST EVENT
What is flashback
500
WRITING WITH THE INTENT TO CHANGE THE READER'S MIND
What is persuasive writing
500
WORDS THAT ARE FULL OF EMOTION TO CREATE A FEELING; USED IN PERSUASIVE WRITING
What is loaded language
500
EVENTS THAT HELP PREDICT WHAT WILL HAPPEN LATER IN A STORY
What is foreshadow