My Point of View is Right
So Much Conflict
Story Parts
He's a Character!
Lit Terms 101
100
Guess the point of view..."After school, I raced home to see my new puppy!"
What is 1st person
100
Guess the conflict. A tsunami hits Seattle...
What is person vs. nature?
100
They didn't live happily ever after.
What is the resolution?
100
A character that stays the same
What is static character?
100
The audience knows something the actor on stage doesn't
What is dramatic irony?
200
Guess the point of view. "The third little pig thought he could come up with a plan to kill the wolf. The wolf thought the third little pig was incapable of reciting his ABC's."
What is third-person omniscient?
200
Guess the conflict. Juan couldn't decide which job to take...
What is person vs. self?
200
Once upon a time, a girl lived with her stepfather in the woods.
What is exposition?
200
A character that changes throughout the story
What is dynamic character?
200
Saying something that is the opposite of what you mean (2 words)
What is verbal irony or sarcasm?
300
Guess the point of view. "Jennifer walked sheepishly onto the stage and looked into the audience. Even though she was worried she would make a mistake, she performed. The crowd clapped wildly and threw flowers on the stage at the end."
What is 3rd-person or 3rd-person limited?
300
Guess the conflict. Claire does not believe that Americans should be taxed.
What is person vs. society?
300
The prince kissed the princess and she woke up.
What is the climax?
300
Dialogue, physical description, interactions with other characters
What is characterization?
300
He was as bright as the sun.
What is simile?
400
Guess the point of view. "You are very musically talented. Would you play your violin tonight?"
What is 2nd-person?
400
Guess the conflict. Jerry lost his temper when thumbwrestling Jim.
What is person vs. person?
400
Every morning, her stepfather would go into the woods to hunt. Then one day, a small man named Rumpelstiltskin knocked on her door.
What is rising action?
400
The main character in the story (usually, but not always sympathetic)
Who is the protagonist?
400
Hints or clues about the plot
What is foreshadowing?
500
The point of view in which the narrator knows what everyone in the story is thinking
What is 3rd-person omniscient?
500
Guess the conflict. Luke knows it is his destiny to become a Jedi.
What is person vs. fate?
500
The princess slapped the prince in the face.
What is falling action?
500
The person or thing that is opposing the protagonist (sometimes labeled the bad guy)
Who is the antagonist?
500
Who was Ms. Katrina's idol when she was growing up?
Who is Princess Leia!
