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Plot #1
Conflict
Character
Plot #2
Theme
100

The turning point or the suspenseful part of a story

What is climax

100

Adam thinks about a problem for several hours. This is what type of conflict?

What is character vs self

100

What is the main character that faces many changes throughout the story called?

Who is the Protagonist

100

Brian was rescued from the Canadian Wilderness and returned to his mother. He was never the same again.

What is resolution

100
True or False: Theme is just the subject matter of a story.
What is false
200
The events in the story that lead up to the climax and add suspense?
What is rising action
200
What type of conflict occurs when the main character struggles against a group of people or an organization?
What is man vs society
200

Who is the character that is in conflict with the main character and does not change?

Who is the antagonist?

200
Cinderella held her breath as Prince Charming gently slipped the glass slipper onto her foot.
What is climax
200
What is the definition for THEME?
What is the main idea about life, the message or lesson that the story makes the reader think of.
300
The opening of a story where we learn which characters are involved and where the story takes place
What is exposition
300
What type of conflict occurs when the main character struggles against weather, survival, wildlife, etc?
What is Man vs. Nature
300

Annie and her family live on a farm in rural Kansas. When a huge storm rolls in suddenly, she and her family must retreat to the shelter, but all the animals are out grazing. Worse still, a tornado has been spotted in their area. Who is the antagonist?

What is the tornado? 

300
Name the five plot elements in order.
What is exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution
300
True or False: There can be many different themes for one story.
What is True
400
What is the RESOLUTION?
What is the final outcome of the story.
400
What are the three main types of EXTERNAL CONFLICTS?
What is MAN VS. MAN MAN VS. NATURE MAN VS. SOCIETY
400

After years of saving money, John bought his dream home. It was a two-story beach house in a secluded area. John thought it was absolutely perfect, until he noticed the termites. First, there were just a few, nibbling away at the back deck, but soon there were thousands. This is the story of how John went to war with the termites, a war that he eventually won, but one that cost him his dream home.  Who is the protagonist?

Who is John?

400
Chris was a professional basketball player from New York City. He had to decide rather to stay with the New York Knicks or go and play for the Los Angeles Lakers at the end of his contract. Where would this information go on a plot line?
What is the exposition
400
Avery had a 5 page report that was due on Friday. Since it was only Monday, he thought he had plenty of time. Tuesday came along and he had basketball practice so he got home late. Then he wanted to play a few video games to wind down. Wednesday came along and he had to help his dad cut wood and clean up the yard from the big storm. Then he was too tired to think about it. Thursday came along and he had practice again. When he finally got home from a long day, he sat down on the couch and immediately fell asleep. He didn't wake up until the next morning. By that time, he was out of time. He received a 0 on his report and was told that he couldn't be on the basketball team anymore because of his grades. What is the theme?
What is Don't procrastinate. Don't put off until tomorrow what you can do today.
500
What is the FALLING ACTION of a story?
What is the logical result of the climax. It's the events that logically come after the climax.
500
Give an example of a character that is having an external conflict (person vs. society).
What is answers vary
500

When an evil ogre kidnaps the princess, the brave knight Lewis sets out to return her safely to the castle. Along the way, he must defeat monsters, powerful wizards, and an evil dragon. Who is the protagonist?

Who is the evil orge?

500
Mary and Lisa decide they have learned their lesson and walk straight home without any stops from that day on. Where would this go on a plot line?
What is resolution
500
Jennifer was just hired at Applebee's as a server. She worked very hard to ensure her customers always had refills on their drinks and their orders were correct. She would come in when other employees had called off and always had a smile on her face. Just one month after she was hired, her manager had called her into his office. He explained that she was doing great and he was going to make her an assistant manager. She also got a $3/hour raise. What is the theme?
What is hard work pays off