Characters & PoV
Someone or something in a story that has a personality.
What is character?
Alexis is being bullied at school by Erica.
What is person vs person (interpersonal) conflict.
where and when an event takes place in a short story
What is setting
The highest point of interest, the place where ideas are drawn together, an important turning point in a series of actions, or the most forceful event in a story.
What is the climax?
The theme of our ELA Unit is "____ Up!"
What is Step
The main character in the story.
Protagonist
John is afraid of flying in a plane, but it is his only choice if he wants to see his grandfather before he passes away.
What is person vs self (internal) conflict.
A struggle between two or more opposing forces.
What is conflict?
Concludes the action and ensures that all important plot lines have been tied.
What is the resolution?
Jimmy Swanson was the protagonist of a story we read called ________________ .
What is "The Nest" ?
Someone or something that causes conflict with the protagonist.
What is antagonist?
Jack must survive a cold winter in the wilderness.
What is person vs nature?
the main events of a short story
What is plot
The beginning of the story, where the characters and setting are introduced.
What is exposition?
A thing that represents or stands for something else.
What is symbol.
The story is told through the perspective of one of the characters.
What is First Person Point of View?
John Connor is running for his life from a terminator - a cybernetic killing machine from the future.
What is person vs technology?
The perspective the author uses to tell the story.
What is Point of View?
Events in a story that build up the conflict.
What is the rising action?
A ghost who rides a dogsled. He helps people who are lost in a storm.
Who is The Smoker?
The point of view whereby the narrator of the story is not a character in the story.
What is Third Person Point of View?
Jemelie is opposed to the arranged marriage with Rakesh that her parents have set up because she wants to study medicine.
What is person vs society?
The main idea of the story.
What is theme?
Events that lead to the resolution of a story.
What is falling action?
Mr. Joseph's first name.
What is Steven?