Plot Diagram
Which part of the plot introduces characters and setting?
Exposition
A character struggles to decide whether to tell the truth or lie. What type of conflict is this?
Internal conflict ( character vs self)
In the sentence “She quickly ran home,” what part of speech is “quickly”?
Adverb
If a character’s actions cause the main problem, what role do they play?
They are creating the conflict
A story told using “I” and “me” is what point of view?
First person
In which part of the plot do conflicts begin to build?
Rising action
A storm destroys a town and the characters must survive. What type of conflict is this?
Character vs nature
In “The bright sun warmed the field,” what part of speech is “bright”?
Adjective
If an author gives hints about what will happen later, what is this called?
Foreshadowing
A narrator who knows all characters’ thoughts is what point of view?
Third person omniscient
What is the turning point or most intense moment in a story called?
The climax
If a character changes a lot from the beginning to the end, what kind of character are they?
Dynamic character
They jumped over the fence,” what part of speech is “over”?
Preposition
If a story suddenly goes back to show something from the past, what is that called?
Flashback
: A narrator who only knows one character’s thoughts is what point of view?
Third person limited
What part of the plot shows the results before and after the climax?
Rising action and falling action
A character who stays the same throughout the story is called what?
Static character
In “Wow! That was amazing,” what part of speech is “Wow”?
Conjunction
When the reader knows something the character doesn’t, what is this called?
Dramatic irony
If the narrator cannot be trusted, what kind of narrator is this?
Unreliable narrator
If a story ends with problems not fully solved, what kind of resolution is it?
Open (or unresolved) resolution
The lesson about honesty learned through a character’s mistakes is what element?
Theme
In “He and I went to the store,” what part of speech is “He” and “I”?
Pronouns
If the outcome of a story is the opposite of what you expected, what is that called?
Situational irony
Why might an author choose first person instead of third person?
To show personal thoughts/feelings more directly