Plot Elements
The turning point/most tense part of the story is...
What is the climax?
When a character has a conflict with another character
What is character-vs-character
The protagonist is...
The main character in a story
1st person point of view is
When the main character is telling the story using "I" pronouns
Who is the main character of the short story, "Charles"?
Laurie
Rising action is...
Where the conflict is introduced
What is the events building to the climax
What is character-vs-nature?
What is when a character has a conflict with a plant, animal, disease, weather, or the land.
The antagonist is...
The character that is in conflict with the main character.
The location and time period of a story
What is the setting
Who is the narrator of the story?
Laurie's mom
What is falling action
When a character has an internal conflict
What is character-vs-self
3rd person omniscient point of view is...
When the narrator knows all and uses pronouns he/she/they to tell the story.
The main events that take place during a story
What is plot
What is the setting of the story (time AND place)
1950s; Laurie's home and school
The ending of the story is...
The resolution
What is character-vs-society?
What is when a character has a conflict with the rules of society.
What is tone?
The way the AUTHOR feels about their writing.
What the story is meant to teach you, but isn't directly stated in the text
What is the theme
What is the climax of the story?
When Laurie's mom goes to the PTA meeting
What is the background information about a character given at the beginning of a story?
What is exposition
What is the difference between internal and external conflicts?
Internal is within the character's mind and external conflict comes from an outside source
What is mood?
The way YOU feel while reading a text
What is foreshadowing?
When the author hints at something that will happen later in the story.
What is the resolution of the story?
When Laurie's mom realizes Charles IS Laurie.