Story Elements
Characters, Plot, Setting, Conflict, and Theme.
What is indirect and direct characterization?
Direct characterization is when an author clearly describes a character. Indirect characterization is when an author uses a character's thoughts, speech, and actions to describe them.
What are the 5 main things in a plot mountain?
Exposition, Rising action, Climax, falling action, and Resolution.
What is theme?
Theme is the big idea the author is trying to convey in their story.
When does the main conflict reach its peak?
Climax
What are the 5 different types of Conflict?
The 5 different types of conflicts are person vs person, person vs self, person vs society, and person vs environment.
What are Character Traits?
Character traits are the qualities that define a character's personality.
When does the main conflict reach its peak?
Climax
What kinds of themes are in books?
Themes like love, betrayal, war, survival, good and bad, coruage etc.
What are Character Traits?
Character traits are the qualities that define a character's personality.
Explain the 3 setting elements.
Authors create, decide, and describe the importance of the setting.
The 3 elements of setting is time/place, and mood.
How do you find character traits? Define Steal
You use the steal diagram to help you find it.
S: What the Character says
T: What the Character thinks
E: The character's effect on others
A: Character's action
L: Character's looks
When does the conflict begin to wind down?
Falling Action.
What are the biggest misconceptions of theme?
The biggest misconception is that people think the theme will be directly told to us. No, it portrayed through characters, conflicts, setting, and plot
How does theme and character impact the story?
Authors create their characters to describe the theme they are trying to portray.
What are static and Dynamic characters? Also, explain why authors use static and dynamic characters.
Dynamic characters undergo major changes in the story.
Static characters just stay the same.
Authors create these characters to describe the theme they are trying to portray.
How can u find out your character has internal conflict or external conflict
To find your character's conflict, look for a struggle in their mind for internal conflict, such as intrusive thoughts, fear, and doubtful thoughts. For external conflict, look if your character is against another person, society, or nature.
What setbacks or help do characters experience in pursuing their goals?
Rising action
How do the characters' conflicts and how they overcame them affect the theme?
The author's main idea is to show the reader that you can overcome anything. Authors use characters to show us their central message. They don't directly tell the reader.
What is theme and how do you find it?
List the 3 main ways to find it.
Theme is the big idea the author is trying to convey to the reader. To find the theme, they're 3 ways to find it.
1: Conflict + Resolution = Theme
2: To look at the title of the book.
3: To check if it's thesis or theme
How does theme and character impact the story?
Authors create their characters to describe the theme they are trying to portray.
How does characterization support stories in general?
Characterization supports stories by revealing the character's personality through their actions, communication, and inner thoughts. Which drives the plot and allows the reader to connect to the characters better.
When is the central conflict ultimately resolved?
Resolution
What is theme and how do you find it?
List the 3 main ways to find it.
Theme is the big idea the author is trying to convey to the reader. To find the theme, they're 3 ways to find it.
1: Conflict + Resolution = Theme
2: To look at the title of the book.
3: To check if it's thesis or theme
What are static and Dynamic characters? Also, explain why authors use static and dynamic characters.
Dynamic characters undergo major changes in the story.
Static characters just stay the same.
Authors create these characters to describe the theme they are trying to portray.