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PLOT
CONFLICT
POINT OF VIEW
CHARACTERIZATION
RACE/MOOD
100
The most exciting part of the story and the turning point.
What is climax
100
The type of conflict a person feels when they know they should do the right thing, but don't really feel like it.
What is internal conflict or man vs. self?
100
Cassy was a pioneer at heart. It ran in the family. Her father and grandfathers had climbed the Alps. And, years from now, Cassy would have a daughter who followed in the family footsteps.
What is 3rd person objective?
100
The main character in the story.
Who is the protagonist?
100
Cite evidence
What is the C in RACE?
200
A series of conflicts, each one getting more intense, making the story more interesting and exciting.
What is rising action
200
This is the conflict a character would have if he were on a small fishing boat as a storm blew in.
What is man vs. nature?
200
“Wow, am I ever happy to be home!” said Diamond to himself. He lay on his back and put his feet up in the air. “That’s the last time I ever run away,” he thought. Now he wondered when his people were going to serve his dinner. If only they knew how absolutely starved an adventurous dog could get!
What is 3rd person limited?
200
Anyone or anything in conflict with the main character in the story.
Who is the antagonist?
200
Restate the question
What is the R in RACE?
300
The most exciting part is over. Loose ends are being tied up.
What is falling action
300
A middle school student is making a school-wide announcement trying to convince Mill Creek Middle School students to do the morally right action and bring canned goods to help stock the city’s food bank and help feed others
What is man vs. society?
300
In the school cafeteria, Jon felt lonely and out of place, so he gobbled his lunch as fast as he could. On the other side of the table, Jeanne was wondering if she would ever get used to this noisy, crowded school. As for Liddy, she was as depressed as ever.
What is 3rd person omnicient?
300
When an author explicitly tells you something about a character. For example, he wore a brown hat, blue suit and clown shoes.
What is direct characterization?
300
Answer the question.
What is the A in RACE?
400
The major problem from the beginning of the story has been solved. We are at the end of the story.
What is resolution
400
Two men are having a physical fight over who is correct in an argument
What is man vs. man?
400
I saw that my father was laughing hysterically, but I had no idea why. Was he reading that silly book again?
What is 1st person?
400
When the author uses a character's actions, words, and thoughts or another character's thoughts to allow you to draw your own conclusions about him.
What is indirect characterization?
400
The E in RACE
What is explain why the evidence supports your answer?
500
Characters, setting, main problem
What are the three things we learn in the exposition?
500
The most common conflict found in mythology.
What is man vs. fate?
500
I groped my way down the tree and fell with a thud into the mud. Then I heard the guard dogs barking furiously as they bounded toward me. My heart began to pound
What is 1st person?
500
1. what others say about him 2. his own actions 3. physical appearance 4. his own thoughts
What are the 4 ways we learn about a character?
500
The author uses this to create mood in a story.
What is word choice?