A major division of a play
An act
Conversations between characters
Dialogue
What is the narrator's name?
Ponyboy
The sequence of events that form a story
Plot
To quote as evidence to support a response
cite
The first event in which the conflict becomes apparent
Inciting incident
A subdivision of an act in a play
Scene
Who is the character with blond hair that has a dangerous personality?
Dallas
The main problem or struggle the characters face in a story
conflict
The beliefs or opinions that are generally held about someone or something
reputation
The series of conflicts or struggles that build a story toward a climax
Rising action
A story, real or imagined, consisting of connected events
Narrative
Where did Ponyboy meet Cherry?
The drive in
Implied, but not directly stated
Implicit
Uneasy or fearful about something that might happen
Apprehensive
An essential component of a drama, such as plot, characters, theme, and costumes
Dramatic Elements
The instructions written by a playwright to describe the appearance and actions of the characters as well as the sets, props, costumes, sound effects, and lighting
Stage directions
What is Cherry's boyfriend's name?
Bob
An emotional state of mind or feeling
Mood
Brave or heroic
Gallant
Background information presented in a literary work
Exposition
The final outcome of the story's conflict
Resolution
Why did Ponyboy run away?
Darry hit him.
An individual in a literary work whose thoughts, feelings, actions, and reactions move the action of the plot forward
Character
To determine and explain the meaning of
Interpret