Story Plot
What is the plot of a story?
What happens in a story
How can you tell the point-of-view in a story?
The pronouns being used
What are the two different types of conflict?
Internal and external
Define 'theme'
The central idea or message of a story
Define 'summary'
A shortened (condensed) version of the story, including all key and important parts
What is one important thing that must be introduced at the exposition of a story?
Many possible answers here.
Character, setting, and theme are all possible correct answers here.
Which point-of-view includes a narrator who is in the story?
Second
What is one example of a category of an external conflict?
Self vs society
Why is 'theme' important in literature?
It connects to the character's motivation and ties us all together (themes are universal)
List the types of information which should always be included in a summary
Setting, character, basic plot
What is included in the climax of a story?
The most action-packed instance of a story
Which point-of-view has more than one category?
Third
Third person limited or third person omniscent
How can you determine the type of conflict a character is experiencing?
Determine the character's motivation(s) first
Give three general examples of themes
Friendship, adventure, love
What is the purpose of a subjective summary?
To include your ideas on a part of your summary
When does the falling action happen in a story?
After the climax and before the end
Which point-of-view uses the pronouns 'I' or 'me'?
First
Give a specific example of one instance of an internal conflict that a character may experience.
Many possible answers here.
Character vs self: Deciding whether or not to go to a social event or study for a big test tomorrow
What is the difference between 'plot' and 'theme'?
They are both closely related to each other; however, the subject matter is the topic that is overtly addressed and presented by the writer whereas the theme is the meaning or underlying message that is imparted through the writing.
The theme of a literary work reflects why it was written and what the author hopes to convey on a deeper level to the reader without direct statements.
When is it appropriate to write a subjective summary?
What is the difference between 'resolution' and 'conclusion'?
A conclusion is an end, but a resolution is the solving of a problem
Which point-of-view includes a narrator who is outside the story?
Third person POV
A character may experience both internal and external conflicts at the same time: true or false?
True
How do implicit inferences relate to the theme?
Implicit (implied) clues lead us to use context clues to determine all kinds of information about a story, but mainly character motivation which ties directly into 'theme'.
Why do all summaries include objective information?
Summaries are factual