Conflict
Point of View
Basic Terms
Plot Pyramid
Know Your Stuff!
100

This conflict occurs when the hero's biggest problem is another human.

What is "Man v. Man"?

100

Name the point of view presented: "I ran to the store, but they were closed."

What is "first-person" point of view?

100

This defines when and where a story takes place.

What is the "setting"?

100

This step sets up the characters, setting, relationships, etc.

What is the "introduction" or "background"?

100

Skull and crossbones are _____________s for "death".

What are "symbols"?

200

Name the conflict presented: "Dave fought against the cyborg to save his daughter."

What is "Man v. Technology"?

200

This point of view occurs when the narrator knows the thoughts and feelings of many characters in the story.

What is "third-person omniscient" point of view?

200

This is the author's attitude towards a subject.

What is the "tone"?

200

This step makes up most of the story and leads to the climax.

What is the "rising action"?

200

Which word has heavier connotation attached to it: exciting or breathtaking?

What is "breathtaking"?

300

This conflict occurs when the hero faces a magical or unordinary force.

What is "Man v. Supernatural"?

300

Political speeches are usually written with this point of view.

What is "second-person" point of view?

300
This word is another name for "word choice" in a story.

What is "diction"?

300

This is the final step in the story and shows how each character turned out.

What is the "resolution"?
300

In Frozen, Elsa must unfreeze Arendelle in this step of the plot.

What is the "falling action"?

400

Name the conflict presented: "Cheryl trekked fifty miles through the jungle on her own."

What is "Man v. Nature"?

400

This point of view occurs when the narrator knows only one person's thoughts and feelings.

What is "third-person limited" point of view?

400

This is the "feeling" behind a word.

What is "connotation"?

400

This is another name for the story's main problem.

What is the "inciting incident"?

400

In the Hunger Games, Katniss fights to bring an end to the tournament and the Districts, in general. This story follows what kind of conflict?

What is "Man v. Society"?

500

This conflict occurs when nothing goes the hero's way.

What is "Man v. Fate"?

500

This point of view occurs when the narrator knows only the actions of the characters in the story.

What is "third-person objective"?

500

This is a word's precise dictionary definition.

What is "denotation"?

500

This step follows the climax; characters will usually "pick up the pieces" from the climax here.

What is the "falling action"?

500
Read the following sentences: "Matt forgot his wife's birthday and asked if she was okay. She replied, 'I'm fine'". 


What is the connotation of the word "fine" in this situation?

What is "not okay", "angry", "disappointed", etc.?