Plot Structure
What is "plot"?
The pattern of action in a story.
What is the correct order of the plot structure diagram?
Exposition, Rising action, Climax, Falling action, Resolution/denouement
Protangoints?
The main character.
What is Conflict?
A struggle between two opposing forces.
What is a Round Character?
A character you know a lot about (their personality, what they look like, act like, sound like, like/dislike).
Complex and multidimensional characters, like real people.
What is the Exposition?
The beginning of a story in which we learn the background of the characters and situation.
What is character motivation?
The underlying force that causes a character to act in a certain way.
Antagonist?
The character or force that opposes the protagonist.
What is an example of internal conflict?
Person Vs Self
What is a Flat Charcater?
A character whose personality and morality stay the same in the story.
One dimensional and superficial characters; they can be described in a single sentence.
What is the resolution?
Ties up loose ends. The conflict is usually resolved, insights revealed.
What is the Rising action?
When the conflict or problem gets introduced into the story.
What is characterization?
The process by which the writer reveals the personality of a character.
Name 4 examples of External Conflict?
Character Vs Character
Character Vs Nature
Character Vs Society
Character Vs Supernatral/Fate
Character Vs Technology
What is a Dynamic Character?
A character whose personality/morality changes in the story.
What is the climax?
The highest point of action; the turning point.
When a character has an argument or disagreement with another character.
Character VS Character
What is Direct Characterization?
When the author directly tells the reader what characters are like, his or her personality or character traits.
A character who is trapped in a snow storm. What type of conflict is this?
Character VS Nature
What is a Static Character?
A character you know very little about (their personality, what they look like, act like, sound like, like/dislike).
Character(s) that do not change much or at all during the story .
What is the falling action?
The winding down of a story after the climax.
When a character disagrees with the values, laws, or beliefs of a group.
Character Vs Society
What is Indirect Characterization?
When the author reveals the personality of the characters through his or her Speech, Thoughts, Effects on others, Actions, or Looks. STEAL
Name the conflict: A Character who is conflicted over whether to go out with friends or study for a test.
Person VS Self
What is a Stock Character?
Character(s) that are predictable stereotypes of people.