Plot
Events leading up to the climax
What is rising action?
This story is written in dialogue and meant to be performed on stage.
What is drama?
The message or lesson in the story.
What is theme?
I was excited to see my best friend Maria.
What is first person point of view?
A girl tries to overcome her fear of public speaking by joining the debate team.
What is character vs. self?
When conflicts are resolved (for the most part).
What is resolution?
The story of a soldier fighting in World War 1.
What is historical fiction?
The main character in the story.
What is the protagonist?
Ms. Seeley was excited to see her best friend Holly.
What is third person point of view?
The protagonist fights against the antagonist.
What is character vs. character?
We meet the characters, establish the setting, the conflict is introduced.
What is exposition?
The story of a girl who makes friends with a magical elf.
What is fantasy?
Character vs. character, character vs. society, and character vs. nature are considered this type of conflict.
What is external conflict?
When the narrator gives the thoughts and feelings of the characters, but uses he/ she instead of I/me
What is third person?
A person is trying to overthrow the government.
What is character vs. society?
The turning point of the story. This is the high point of the story when the character has to make a choice.
What is the climax?
A character deals with his parents' divorce by joining the track team.
What is realistic fiction?
The character who causes problems for the protagonist.
What is an antagonist?
When the narrator tells his/her own story.
What is first person?
A person is considering giving up on their dream.
What is character vs. self?
The event that kicks off the story.
What is initiating action?
A story set on a spaceship 500 years in the future.
What is science fiction?
These are the three elements that make up setting.
What are time, place, and environment?
When the narrator is inside the head of every character and can see everything that is happening.
What is third person omniscient?
A boy attempts to hike the Appalachian Trail alone. He suffers through storms, a moose attack, and the loss of his supplies.
What character vs. nature?