Plot elements
This is the part of the story where the author build suspense and introduces conflict.
What is rising action?
This is when a story is told from the perspective of one of the characters.
What is first person?
This is the central message or lesson learned in a story.
What is theme?
Juan runs as fast as a cheetah.
What is a simile?
This is the part of the plot where characters are introduced.
What is exposition.
This is a satisfying end to the story.
What is resolution?
A story told from this perspective uses pronouns like "he" and "she."
What is third person?
This is when the reader draws a conclusion based on their own prior knowledge.
What is inference?
Life is a roller coaster.
What is a metaphor?
This is when a character has a disagreement with another character in the story.
What is external (man vs. man) conflict?
This is the turning point or most exciting part of the story.
What is climax?
The perspective of the narrator
What is point of view?
This is the sequence of events in a story.
What is plot?
The wind screamed through the trees.
What is personification?
This is when a character is struggling with something in their own mind such as making an important decision.
What is internal conflict?
This is the part of the story where problems are solved and the loose ends are tied up.
What is falling action?
Ted plays on a baseball team. He has a game next week. His coach said he is a good player.
What is third person?
This is when there is a different outcome in a story than what is expected.
What is irony?
The snowball whooshed past my ear during the snowball fight.
What is onomatopoeia?
This is where the story takes place and often influences the character's beliefs and values.
What is setting?
Examples of this kind of plot are flashbacks and backwards storyline.
What is non-linear plot?
I woke up this morning feeling terrific. I hopped out of bed ready to start my new day.
What is first person?
This is when the author gives the reader hints about what is coming in the story.
What is foreshadowing?
Marco is so hungry he could eat 100 cheeseburgers!
What is hyperbole?
When a character changes throughout the story
What is a dynamic character?