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PLOT
Point of View
Author's Purpose
Literature Genres
Conflict or Character
100
The beginning of the story, where the reader learns: - The main character(s) -The setting -The main conflict
What is the exposition?
100
This point of view uses pronouns "I, me, my, we, and us" The narrator is apart of the story You can't trust this narrator all of the time.
What is the First Person Point of View?
100
What is the author's purpose (inform, entertain, persuade, describe)? "You should try skiing on Bear Mountain. The powder-like slopes make you glide smoothly from top to bottom. Other ski-mountains have a lot of dangers like trees and hidden rocks. This isn't a problem at Bear Mountain. Go there today!?
To persuade
100
This is fiction prose that is meant to be read in one sitting, because it is so short. It only has one plot, one main character, one setting, and one theme.
What is a Short Story?
100
This is known as a struggle between two characters or forces in a story.
What is a conflict?
200
This is the turning point of the main character. Also known as the most exciting part of the story.
What is the climax?
200
This point of view uses pronouns: "he, she, they them" The narrator is "all knowing" The thoughts and feelings of two or more characters are presented.
What is the third person omniscient?
200
What is the author's purpose (persuade, inform, entertain, describe)? "Bethany looked around the strange land. The flowers smelled like blueberries, and the pond was pink. When Bethany tasted the pond, it tasted like pink lemonade! Suddenly a nearby bird, perched on a branch, shouted "thief!, thief! Capture that human!"
To Entertain
200
This is a type of prose that is written using an author's imagination. This is the category of "fake" or pretend stories.
What is fiction?
200
This type of conflict happens inside of a character. It is also known as "Man versus Self"
What is internal conflict?
300
This is part of the plot is found towards the end of the story. It is where all the loose ends are tied up. These events follow the climax.
What is falling action?
300
This point of view uses pronouns: "he, she, they, them,him her" The thoughts and feelings of ONLY one character is presented.
What is the Third Person Limited Point of View?
300
What is the author's purpose (persuade, entertain, describe, inform)? "My name is Rick Harper, senior editor, for our new high school newspaper entitled "Odin's Word". The newspaper is only 10 cents per student. However, it includes cool stuff like school apparel and dance discounts (and movie theater movie reviews). The paper is now being sold during lunch hours in the 300 Wing."
To inform
300
This fiction genre was originally passed through generations by word of mouth. It always has elements of fantasy (that can't really happen).
What is a folk tale?
300
This type of conflict happens outside of a character. Man versus Man, Man versus Society, and Man versus Nature are examples of this :
What is external conflict?
400
These events help create the rising action. These are additional problems the create suspense.
What are complications?
400
This point of view uses pronouns: "You and Your" It is primarily used in directions (like cooking recipes)
What is the Second Person Point of View?
400
What is the author's purpose (inform, persuade, explain, entertain)? "Replacing a light bulb is easy. First, you need to remove the dead light bulb from it's socket. Next, discard (throw away) the old light bulb. After that, you're ready to make a replacement..."
To explain
400
This type of fiction has many subplots, many characters, many settings, many themes, and has over a 100 pages.
What is a novel?
400
The hero in the story
What is the protagonist?
500
This is the reasonable ending of a story.
What is the resolution?
500
This point of view uses: "He, she, they, them" The narrator only talks about a character's actions (NOT the thoughts and feelings). No thoughts and feelings are discussed.
What is the Third Person Objective point of view?
500
What is the author's purpose (to describe, entertain, persuade, inform). " My dog "Squeakers" is simply another member of our family. He has the fluffiest body, with the cutest floppy ears. He is very playful and gentle with my little baby sister..."
To describe
500
This form of prose is a real-life account of a person's life that is written by another person.
What is a biography?
500
This is the enemy or opposing force in a story.
What is the antagonist?