Plot Diagram
The turning point moment of the story. Changes the direction the story is going in.
Climax
I, me, my, we, our
1st person
What is theme?
Moral or lesson of a story/ what the author wants you to learn
Main character or "good guy"
Protagonist
What is conflict?
A problem or struggle in a text
Introduces characters, setting, and the beginning of the story.
Exposition
Third person with more than one character's thoughts.
Third person omniscient
Uses you/your pronouns
Second person
When and where a story takes place
Setting
What type of conflict is this?
Simba has to fight his uncle to take his place as king of Pride Rock.
Character vs character
The problem has been solved, the story is winding down, and all loose ends are tied up.
Resolution
Third person that is limited to ONE character
Third person limited
What part of a story is this:
Having barely escaped the empty house with his life, Tyler had learned a value lesson. He was never going to take another dare again!Resolution
What are these examples of:
The walls shook and vibrated like the tail of a rattle snake. Outside the wind howled and gnashed its teeth. The snow covered everything like a thick white blanket, ready to suffocate anyone who might go outside. Jessie felt like her blood and bones were made of ice.
Sensory details
Samantha is lost of the woods with nothing to eat and no working phone. She needs to find shelter, fresh water, and a way back to civilization.
Character vs nature
Rising Action
What type of point of view:
Dear Diary, Today I went to math class and learned how to multiply fractions. It was really boring but we got candy if we got it right. I got two pieces!
First person
Characters like Scar, Kingpin, the Wicked Witch of the West, demogorgon, or a hungry dinosaur
Antagonist
Who is telling the story.
Narrator
What type of conflict is this?
Chase was an all-star quarterback until an injury ruined his chances of playing in any more games for the season. He blames himself for getting hurt because he wasn't paying attention and now he has to sit on the sidelines and watch his team struggle without him.
Character vs self
The story is becoming less intense. Characters are working toward the resolution. The problem is close to being solved.
What type of point of view is this:
Lee's thoughts swirled around in her head like a tornado. She couldn't believe she had signed up for a talent show. It had seemed fun at the time but now she was about to go on stage and sing in front of hundreds of people. She couldn't think of anything more scary.Third person limited
What is this an example of:
Friends are worth more than money.
Theme
The feeling or atmosphere of a story and the author's perspective on the topic.
Tone and mood
What type of conflict is this?
Katniss lives in District 12, where people don't have enough food or basic resources. The government demands that everything the people have they send to the Capitol to make sure the people there never have to work. Katniss feels like she and her little sister don't stand a chance against the rule of the government.Character vs society