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Plot Diagrams
Conflict
Character
Elements
Misc.
100
The introduction of the characters, setting and situation
Exposition
100
What is conflict?
A struggle between opposing forces
100
What is Characterization
The process by which the author reveals the characters personality and/or physical traits
100
The time, place, and weather
Setting
100
What is a protagonist
The main character of the story
200
The highest emotional point in the story
Climax
200
Define man vs. man conflict
The character is being opposed by another character
200
What is a static character?
A character that never grows or changes
200
How the story is told
Point of View
200
What is an antagonist
A character that opposes the main character
300
The conflict is solved in what part of the story?
Resolution
300
What is man vs. self?
Internal conflict, struggle within oneself
300
What is a dynamic character?
A character that does grow and change
300
The lesson learned in the story
Theme
300
Besides where the story takes place, name another element of setting
When it takes place, time, weather
400
Events leading to the climax
Rising Action
400
What is man vs. nature
A struggle with an environmental force
400
What are four things that the author should consider when creating a character?
Physical appearance, What they talk about, what others say about them, what emotions do they show, how do they act, what are their beliefs, etc.
400
Define plot
The events of the story
400
What is theme?
The central message of the story, the lesson learned
500
The part of the story after the climax, when the conflict has been resolved
Falling Action
500
What is man vs. society?
An external conflict when one person is facing another group of people who want them to change.
500
What type of character is Melvin from Priscilla and the Wimps
Static
500
When the story is told from the point of view of a character within the story.
First person
500
the feeling created by the author through his/her words
Mood