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Elements of Plot
Types of Conflict
Potpourri
Characterization
Literary Devices
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The beginning of the story.
What is the exposition?
100
What type of conflict is this (man vs. __________): Joe wants to be class president, but so does Kim.
What is man v man?
100

This is the central message in a story.

What is theme?

100
The main character in a story.
What is a protagonist?
100
A radical change in the expected direction or outcome of the story.
What is a plot twist?
200
The ____________ is when the conflicts develop and we become more interested in the story.
What is the rising action?
200
Which type of conflict is this (man vs. _________): A hurricane destroys a family's home.
What is man vs. nature?
200

This is making notes while reading.

What is annotation?

200
A person who actively opposes or is hostile to someone or something; an adversary.
What is an antagonist?
200
The use of indicative word or phrases and hints that set the stage for a story to unfold and give the reader a hint of something that is going to happen without revealing the story or spoiling the suspense.
What is foreshadowing?
300
The most exciting moment in the plot, also known as the turning point, is called the __________________.
What is the climax?
300

What type of conflict is this (man vs. _________): Sally wants to get a job, but she is worried about her lack of experience.

What is man vs self (internal)?

300

This is when one of the characters tells their story from their own perspective.

What is first person POV?

300

Who was the narrator in the novel, The Outsiders?

Who is Ponyboy?

300

A transition in a story to an earlier time, that interrupts the normal chronological order of events.

What is a flashback?

400
During which part of the plot are the loose ends tied up?
What is the falling action.
400
What type of conflict is this (man vs. _________): Derek wants to go to college, but he's afraid of failing.
What is man v self?
400

This is the best strategy to use for summarizing fiction.

What is SWBST?

400

The author literally tells the audience what a character is like via a narrator, another character, or by the character himself.

What is direct characterization?

400
The use of a concrete object to represent an abstract idea.
What is symbolism?
500

What is it called when the author leaves out falling action and the resolution?

What is a cliffhanger?

500

When a character faces conflict in a story, this is revealed to the reader. 

What are character traits?

500

This is when a narrator tells the story from the outside and knows all the characters thoughts and feelings.  

What is third person omniscient POV?

500
The audience determines what a character is like through the character's actions, speech, appearance, and interaction with other characters. This draws the audience in as the character is slowly revealed throughout the story.
What is indirect characterization?
500
This is a brief and indirect reference to a person, place, thing or idea of historical, cultural, literary or political significance.
What is an allusion?