Characters
The main character of a story is called the _____________.
Protagonist
What is the first blank on a plot diagram? This is where the characters and background are introduced.
Exposition
A _______ character is one that is not fully developed; we only know one side of the character.
Flat
What is the part of the book where the author reveals the setting, introduces some characters, and provides background information?
The Exposition
A wizard school called Hogwarts, the Dursley's house, and Diagon Alley all describe _________ in Harry Potter.
Settings
A character or force that comes into contact with or is against the main character is the ______________.
Antagonist
What is the second blank on a plot diagram? This is where conflict intensifies and builds up.
Rising Action
A _______ character is one that is fully developed and shows many different traits.
Round
What is the part of the story where conflict intensifies and the story starts to build?
Rising Action
In Project Mulberry, Julia is faced with many struggles and conflicts. The main force that goes against her is called the:
The Antagonist
Direct Characterization is when an author ______ you directly what a character is like.
Tells
What is the peak (third blank) of a plot diagram? This is the turning point of the story.
Climax
A Dynamic character is a character that __________.
Changes
What is the turning point of the story called?
The Climax
In The Three Little Pigs, the wolf has success destroying the homes of the first two pigs. All of the suspense builds up to his confrontation with the final pig. This turning point of the story is called the _________.
Climax
Indirect characterization is when an author ______ you what a character is like.
Shows
What is the fourth blank on a plot diagram? This comes after the turning pint and starts to wrap up the story.
Falling Action
A static character is a character that _________.
Does not change
What is the part of the story directly after the climax, where explanation is given, called?
Falling Action
In Diary of a Wimpy Kid, the main conflict that Greg struggles with is dealing with what he wants and the emotions he feels. What type of conflict is this?
Character vs. Self
Name two of the types of conflict that a character can face.
Character vs. Self
Character vs. Character
Character vs. Nature
Character vs. Society
What is the fifth blank on a plot diagram? This is when all of the conflicts are resolved and the story comes to an end.
Resolution
In the story Lion King, Scar is an example of what type of character?
Static
What is the part of the story where all of the conflicts are resolved and the story ends?
The Resolution
Twelve-year-old Percy Jackson is on the most dangerous quest of his life. With the help of a satyr and a daughter of Athena, Percy must journey across the United States to catch a thief who has stolen the original weapon of mass destruction — Zeus' master bolt. This describes the __________ of Percy Jackson: The Lightning Thief.
Plot